Daniel Gutierez Leiva/Guatemala/Rape

ICE New Orleans deported Daniel Gutierez Leiva following his felony conviction for rape. Court records reflect that a judge imposed a 20-year sentence based on findings that the elements of the offense were proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Rape statutes punish nonconsensual sexual intercourse accomplished by force, threats, or intimidation. Prosecutions of this type typically rely on victim statements, corroborating witness testimony, medical and forensic examinations, and physical or digital evidence linking the defendant to the crime. A sentence of this length indicates the court considered aggravating circumstances and the seriousness of the harm established in the record.

Upon completion of the custodial portion of his criminal sentence, immigration authorities assumed custody to begin removal processing. Standard procedures included biometric identity verification, collection of certified copies of the judgment and sentencing orders, and coordination of travel documentation with the receiving government. Those steps ensure the deportee’s identity is confirmed, legal paperwork is complete, and a repatriation itinerary can be scheduled in compliance with transport and security protocols.

Leiva was escorted on a removal flight and, upon arrival overseas, transferred to the custody of authorities in his country of destination for any actions deemed appropriate under local law. The immigration case that followed his criminal conviction proceeds on a separate track from the state criminal matter; once the removal order is executed and custody is transferred, the United States portion of the immigration process is complete. The underlying criminal judgment remains part of the permanent record used for future admissibility determinations.