A Honduran national living in Houston has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Kevin Alexander Bueso-Medina, 40, pleaded guilty on December 17, 2025.
U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. ordered Bueso-Medina to serve 24 months in federal prison for illegal reentry. Because he was already on supervised release for a previous drug conviction, the court added another 12-month sentence to be served consecutively, making his total sentence 36 months. He is not a U.S. citizen and is expected to face removal proceedings after completing his prison term.
At the sentencing hearing, the court reviewed additional evidence related to crimes committed by Bueso-Medina while he was in the country without authorization. His criminal history includes convictions for illegal reentry, importation and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, manufacture and delivery of cocaine, and driving while intoxicated.
Law enforcement first removed Bueso-Medina from the United States in February 2007. He returned illegally several times and was removed again in June 2018, September 2019, and May 2023. Authorities found him most recently on September 25, 2025, in Harris County without legal status.
Bueso-Medina remains in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility.
The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Enforcement and Removal Operations. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Whitney 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,” according to information released about the prosecution.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas prosecutes federal crimes and handles civil cases for the government as part of its work under the Department of Justice and Attorney General oversight. The office employs more than 200 attorneys across locations including Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen, and Brownsville; it covers an area with over nine million residents across 43 counties (source). Notable past leaders include Alamdar Hamdani (2022–2025) and Ryan Patrick (official history).
