Edinson Rivas Espinoza/Ecuador/Illegal Reentry

Federal immigration authorities arrested criminal illegal alien Edinson Rivas Espinoza in Elk River, Minnesota, following his conviction for illegal reentry after removal. Rivas Espinoza, an Ecuadorian national, had previously been deported from the United States before unlawfully returning in violation of federal immigration law.

Illegal reentry under 8 U.S.C. 1326 is treated as an aggravated felony when tied to prior removal orders and can result in substantial prison terms, followed by renewed removal proceedings. After locating Rivas Espinoza in Elk River, officers transferred him into federal immigration custody based on his prior removal, felony immigration conviction, and continued unlawful presence in the country.

Rivas Espinoza remains detained while officials review his immigration case and move forward with formal removal proceedings.​