Javier Zamora-Camacho/Mexico/Possession of Controlled Substances

Javier Zamora-Camacho, a 44-year-old illegal alien and citizen of Mexico, was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Seattle for reinstatement of a prior removal order. Zamora-Camacho had previously been ordered removed from the United States in 2007 but later unlawfully reentered the country without inspection or parole by immigration authorities. His most recent apprehension was the result of targeted enforcement efforts by ICE aimed at identifying and removing repeat immigration violators with serious criminal backgrounds.

Zamora-Camacho has an extensive criminal record in Marion County, Oregon, including multiple convictions for possession of controlled substances. His repeated involvement in drug-related offenses, combined with his prior removal and illegal reentry, made him a priority for ICE enforcement. Officers took him into custody without incident and transported him to a detention facility, where he will remain pending his removal.

The reinstatement of Zamora-Camacho’s removal order underscores ICE’s legal authority to expel previously deported aliens who have illegally returned to the U.S. under Title 8 Section 1231(a)(5). He is currently being processed for deportation to Mexico. The arrest aligns with ICE’s efforts to hold criminal aliens accountable for violations of both immigration and criminal law.