Adin Didier Cordova Munoz/Mexico/Alien Smuggling

ICE New Orleans arrested Adin Didier Cordova Munoz, a citizen of Mexico who is unlawfully present in the United States. Court records show a prior conviction under 8 USC 1324 for alien smuggling. He was located in the New Orleans area, taken into custody without incident, and processed for immigration detention while his administrative case advances before an immigration judge.

Section 1324 penalizes transporting, harboring, or otherwise facilitating the unlawful entry or movement of noncitizens with knowledge of their status. Prosecutions are commonly supported by coordinated surveillance, vehicle stops that reveal overcrowded or concealed transport, interviews of transported individuals, and digital evidence such as call logs, messaging threads, GPS data, and ledgers documenting routes and payments. A conviction under this statute confirms that a court found the defendant knowingly participated in the smuggling scheme rather than merely being present near the activity.

Following his apprehension, officers completed biometric identity verification, compiled certified judgment and sentencing records from the criminal case, and documented his immigration history for presentation in court. Cordova Munoz will remain detained while removal proceedings move forward, including custody review and scheduling before the immigration judge. If a final order of removal is issued, officials will coordinate travel documentation with the receiving government and arrange transportation in accordance with federal procedures. Any state or federal criminal obligations proceed on their own track and are reflected in the immigration file as required by law.