Miguel Ortiz/Mexico/Alien Smuggling

ICE New Orleans arrested Miguel Ortiz, a citizen of Mexico, as part of targeted enforcement operations. Ortiz’s criminal record includes convictions for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens and conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens. He was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for these offenses before being transferred into ICE custody.

Court-certified documents confirm both convictions, outlining his role in organized schemes that moved and concealed individuals in violation of immigration laws. The length of his sentence underscores the seriousness of the offenses, which directly tied him to efforts designed to exploit immigration loopholes and evade detection.

Following his release from prison, ICE officers initiated removal proceedings, compiling Ortiz’s conviction and sentencing records into his immigration case file. He was processed, identity-confirmed through biometric checks, and booked into ICE detention pending the outcome of his removal case. Ortiz remains in custody while his case is reviewed by an immigration judge.