A 48-year-old Honduran national, Oscar Javier Quiroz Perdomo, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Perdomo pleaded guilty on November 21, 2025. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake imposed the sentence after considering evidence of Perdomo’s criminal history while he was unlawfully present in the country. "In imposing the sentence, the court noted Perdomo’s repeated illegal reentries and other criminal conduct," according to information from the hearing.
Perdomo's record includes multiple convictions for thefts, burglaries of buildings and a habitation, abandoning or endangering a child, and previous illegal reentry offenses. He was first ordered removed from the United States in August 2009 but returned at least four more times without authorization. Authorities most recently discovered him on or about January 29, 2025, in Houston.
Following his prison term, Perdomo is expected to face removal proceedings as he is not a U.S. citizen. He remains in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility.
The case was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Enforcement and Removal Operations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Franklyn and former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brooke Fuselier 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."
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas covers federal prosecutions across 43 counties with offices located in Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen and Brownsville as outlined on its official website. The office employs over 200 attorneys serving an area with a population exceeding nine million people according to official records. Its responsibilities include prosecuting federal crimes and handling civil cases for the government as described online.
Former leaders at this office have included Alamdar Hamdani (2022–2025) and Ryan Patrick among others as listed in its history. The office operates under the direction of the U.S. Department of Justice and serves under the Attorney General as stated officially.
