United States v. Oscar Humberto Garcia-Mejia

Oscar Humberto Garcia-Mejia (“Garcia-Mejia”) is a citizen of Mexico. He was deported on July 25, 1997 following his release from state prison on a conviction for burglary of a habitation. He was then “found” in the United States by the federal government on April 13, 2000 while again in prison in Texas for burglary. Upon his release from prison on July 18, 2002, he was taken into custody by immigration officials who determined that he had not obtained permission from the Attorney-General to return to the United States. A one-count indictment was filed in the district court for the southern…