Edwardo Lopez Chavez/Mexico/Illegal Reentry

Mexican national Edwardo Lopez Chavez was arrested in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on a federal immigration charge alleging unlawful return to the United States after prior removal. According to preliminary charging information, Lopez Chavez is accused of violating immigration provisions referenced in INA section 101(a)(43)(O) and 8 U.S.C. 1326, which address reentry of a previously removed alien following an aggravated felony conviction.

Officers encountered Lopez Chavez during an enforcement action in the Saint Paul area and took him into custody pending federal proceedings. He is expected to face a single count related to illegal reentry, with prosecutors reviewing his prior immigration and criminal history to determine potential sentencing exposure under the statute. Lopez Chavez will remain in federal detention while his case moves through the U.S. District Court process in Minnesota.