Two Mexican nationals, Jorge Luis Gonzalez-Roman, 39, and Jose Clemente Trujillo-Mejia, 42, have been arrested and charged with illegal re-entry into the United States. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
According to Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan W. Fitzgerald, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on December 6, 2025, involving the vehicle in which Gonzalez-Roman was a passenger. Three occupants of the vehicle refused to provide identification or answer questions and were taken into custody. Investigators determined that Gonzalez-Roman is a citizen of Mexico who had previously been removed from the United States three times in October and November 2008.
On the same day, authorities stopped another vehicle carrying Trujillo-Mejia. He initially claimed to be a U.S. citizen but did not provide identification. Officers noticed a Mexican Consular card in his wallet, after which he admitted to being illegally present in the country. Further investigation showed that Trujillo-Mejia had been removed from the United States in April 2003 and July 2005.
Both men appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy and are currently detained.
U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo stated: "This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime."
The investigation was led by Customs and Border Protection U.S. Border Patrol under Acting Chief Patrol Agent James D’Amato.
Officials noted that charges are accusations only and both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
