Michael P. Drescher Acting United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez, a 24-year-old Mexican citizen recently residing in South Burlington, Vermont, has been charged by criminal complaint with illegal reentry of a removed alien, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont on March 12.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to enforce immigration laws and address instances where individuals return to the United States after being previously removed. Corona-Sanchez faces up to two years in prison if convicted, though any sentence would be determined by the District Court based on advisory sentencing guidelines and statutory factors.
Court records indicate that Corona-Sanchez first entered the country unlawfully near Eagle Pass, Texas in October 2021. He was located at a detention facility in Dilley, Texas in March 2022 and subsequently removed from the United States. Authorities later learned he had returned following his arrest for driving under the influence in Middlebury, Vermont on January 15, 2026.
On March 11, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO) conducted a civil enforcement operation in South Burlington believed to involve Corona-Sanchez. The operation led to vehicular flight by an individual thought to be him, motor vehicle collisions on Dorset Street, and entry into a nearby residence. ICE-ERO obtained both a criminal complaint and federal arrest warrant for Corona-Sanchez as well as a search warrant for the residence. After executing the search warrant, authorities did not locate Corona-Sanchez inside; his arrest warrant remains active.
The United States Attorney’s Office emphasized that all allegations are accusations only and that Corona-Sanchez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. First Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt said: "I recognize the substantial efforts of the South Burlington Police Department, the Burlington Police Department, and the Vermont State Police in balancing the public’s right to peacefully protest ICE-ERO activities, while ensuring protestors and federal law enforcement remained safe throughout the day on March 11."
