Mexican citizen charged with illegally returning to U.S. after removal
Isidro Ocampo-Cayetano faces charges for re-entering the country following removal, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 6:15 a.m. ET
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Sep 6, 2026, 6:22 a.m. ET
Mexican citizen charged with illegally returning to U.S. after removal
Isidro Ocampo-Cayetano, a Mexican citizen previously removed from the United States, has been charged with returning to the U.S. following removal, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington. The charge was announced on September 1, 2026, by the Auburn Reporter.
The government alleges that Ocampo-Cayetano returned to the U.S. after being removed and was arrested in King and Kitsap counties for various crimes but was not turned over to immigration authorities. The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (HSI-ICE).
The charge carries a statutory maximum of two years in prison. These charges are only allegations at this stage, and the case has not been decided. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sep 6, 2026, 6:15 a.m. ETFirst report
Mexican citizen charged with illegally returning to U.S. after removal
Federal prosecutors have charged Isidro Ocampo-Cayetano, a Mexican citizen, with illegally returning to the United States following removal, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington. The charge was announced on September 1, 2026, by the Auburn Reporter.
The government alleges that Ocampo-Cayetano, who had previously been removed from the U.S., returned and was arrested in King and Kitsap counties for various crimes but was not turned over to immigration authorities. The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (HSI-ICE).
If convicted, Ocampo-Cayetano faces up to two years in prison. The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.
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