Faustino Garcia-Hidalgo/Mexico/Distribution of Meth

ICE Salt Lake City officers from the Boise, Idaho suboffice arrested Faustino Garcia-Hidalgo, a 39-year-old citizen and national of Mexico, on July 11, 2025, following his identification as a removable noncitizen due to multiple prior immigration and drug-related convictions in the United States. According to ICE records, Garcia-Hidalgo has been convicted twice for illegal reentry after deportation, an offense that occurs when a previously removed noncitizen unlawfully returns to the United States without receiving legal permission to reenter. Illegal reentry is classified as a federal felony and carries significant criminal penalties, particularly for individuals with prior criminal histories or repeated immigration violations.

In addition to his immigration offenses, Garcia-Hidalgo has also been convicted of distribution of methamphetamine, a felony involving the sale, transfer, or delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance. Methamphetamine distribution is prosecuted aggressively under federal law due to the drug’s high potential for abuse, its association with organized criminal activity, and its significant impact on public health and community safety. Convictions for drug trafficking offenses are classified as aggravated felonies under U.S. immigration law, triggering mandatory detention and removal proceedings.

Details regarding the specific circumstances or location of Garcia-Hidalgo’s most recent arrest in Boise, Idaho, were not disclosed in publicly available ICE statements. As of the latest report, Garcia-Hidalgo remains in ICE custody pending his third removal from the United States, following his previous deportations and subsequent unlawful reentries.