Roberto Perez Martinez/Guatemala/Illegal Re-Entry

Guatemalan national Roberto Perez Martinez was arrested in Muskegon, Michigan, on an illegal re-entry charge after immigration authorities determined he had previously been removed from the United States and returned without authorization. Federal prosecutors handle illegal re-entry under immigration law when a deported foreign national is later found again in the country, often after a local arrest or traffic stop brings the person to official attention. In Perez Martinez’s case, officials in Muskegon referred him to federal authorities once records confirmed his prior removal and lack of lawful permission to re-enter.

Following his arrest in Muskegon, Perez Martinez was transferred to federal custody pending an immigration violation case focused solely on illegal re-entry. If convicted, he faces potential prison time, supervised release, and a new removal order, with penalties influenced by any prior criminal or immigration history.