A Mexican national has been charged with illegally re-entering the United States after being deported twice before. Jose Luis Carrasco-Aldape, 37, was found in Clay County, Florida, on February 13, 2025, despite previous removals from the country in 2004 and 2017.
According to the criminal complaint, Carrasco-Aldape was encountered by law enforcement in Clay County. He had not received permission from the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to re-enter the United States.
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If convicted, Carrasco-Aldape faces a maximum penalty of two years in federal prison.
The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Assistant United States Attorney Kevin C. Frein is prosecuting the case.
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