United States v. Elodio-Benitez

LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

Juan Elodio-Benitez, a citizen of Mexico, illegally entered the United States in 1984 at age 14, married at age 18, and acquired lawful permanent resident status in 1998. In May 2005, Elodio-Benitez was deported to Mexico after completing a prison sentence for terroristic threats against his wife, who divorced him immediately after he pleaded guilty to that felony offense. In June 2006, Elodio-Benitez pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry following a felony conviction, served a 24-month prison sentence, and was then deported to Mexico. In September 2008, he again pleaded…