A Mexican national has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Gabriel Rodriguez-Martinez, age 42, entered a guilty plea on March 28, 2025. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. issued the sentence, which will be followed by removal proceedings since Rodriguez-Martinez is not a U.S. citizen.
Authorities stated that Rodriguez-Martinez has previous felony convictions for illegal reentry and multiple offenses related to driving while intoxicated. He was first removed from the United States in September 2014 but subsequently returned without authorization.
Rodriguez-Martinez will remain in custody until he is transferred to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility at a later date.
The investigation was led by Immigration Customs Enforcement – Enforcement Removal Operations, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Ana C. Cano prosecuted the case.
"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 and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime," said officials.
