Pedro Armendariz Trevino/Mexico/Cocaine, Gang Affiliation

Pedro Armendariz Trevino, a Mexico national found to be in the country illegally, was arrested in Dallas, Texas, on charges of cocaine, gang affiliation.

Gang affiliation is treated as an aggravating factor under both criminal sentencing guidelines and the immigration removal framework, meaning the allegation against Trevino carries weight in two separate proceedings. A state criminal prosecution will handle the underlying charges, while a federal immigration court independently evaluates whether removal to Mexico should be ordered.

Trevino remains in ICE custody pending a hearing before a federal immigration judge. No trial date on the criminal charges has been announced publicly. If the immigration court orders removal, Trevino would be returned to Mexico.