A Mexican national, Jose Mendoza-Zarrate, has been indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. The 41-year-old faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien and was arrested on May 20, 2025. His initial appearance in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts is yet to be scheduled.
According to the charging documents, Mendoza-Zarrate was previously deported from the United States on four occasions: May 16, 2006; July 3, 2006; May 30, 2007; and August 30, 2007.
The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien carries a potential sentence of up to two years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Upon completion of any sentence imposed, the defendant is subject to deportation. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes governing criminal cases.
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 announced the indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd E. Newhouse from the Springfield Branch Office is prosecuting the case.
It is important to note that the details contained in the charging documents are allegations at this stage. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
