Two Mexican nationals, Jorge Luis Gonzalez-Roman, 39, and Jose Clemente Trujillo-Mejia, 42, have been arrested and charged with illegal re-entry into the United States. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the charges in Buffalo, New York. The offense carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
According to Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan W. Fitzgerald, law enforcement stopped a vehicle carrying Gonzalez-Roman on December 6, 2025. Three occupants in the vehicle refused to provide identification or answer questions and were taken into custody. Investigators determined that Gonzalez-Roman is a native and citizen of Mexico who had previously been removed from the United States three times in October and November of 2008.
On the same day, law enforcement conducted another traffic stop involving Trujillo-Mejia. When questioned by officers, Trujillo-Mejia initially claimed to be a U.S. citizen but did not present any identification. Officers saw a Mexican Consular card in his wallet, after which he admitted being illegally present in the country. Further investigation revealed that Trujillo-Mejia had been removed from the United States in April 2003 and July 2005.
Both men appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy and were detained pending further proceedings.
“This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.”
The investigation was led by Customs and Border Protection U.S. Border Patrol under Acting Chief Patrol Agent James D’Amato.
“The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”
