A Jamaican woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry into the United States following deportation. Tanya James, aged 53, faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. She is currently held in immigration custody and is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Boston on June 11, 2025.
According to the charging document, James was discovered to have unlawfully reentered the United States around May 12, 2025, after being deported in 2004.
The charge of unlawful reentry carries a potential sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine that could reach $250,000. Additionally, the defendant may face deportation after serving any imposed sentence. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen M. Noto from the Worcester Branch Office is handling the prosecution.
It is important to note that the details provided in the charging documents are allegations at this stage. The defendant remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
