WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

HOUSTON - A 37-year-old Mexican national has been found guilty of illegally reentering the country without authorization, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.

The jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before convicting Eduardo Aguilera-Gallardo following a two-day trial.

Testimony revealed he became a lawful permanent resident in 2001. However, he later lost that status and was removed from the United States in 2025.

A deportation officer described how he escorted Aguilera-Gallardo across the international boundary in Laredo to be returned to Mexico. A fingerprint examiner also ide...