United States v. Bulmaro Rayo-Valdez, AKA Bulmaro Valdez Rayo

DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a final judgment of conviction for illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation. Because we hold that sexual abuse of a minor is a crime of violence under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2, and a prior aggravated felony is not an element of the crime of illegal re-entry under 8 U.S.C. § 1326, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Appellant Bulmaro Rayo-Valdez (“Rayo-Valdez”) was removed from the United States in 1999. He unlawfully reentered this country, and was found in April 2001. Rayo-Valdez was indicted on a…