Illegal reentry into US lands convicted felon in federal prison for 6 years
· Texas Border Business
Leonardo Cordona-Hernandez, a 33-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States. He pleaded guilty on December 9, 2025, after being found in Houston without authorization. Cordona-Hernandez has a criminal history that includes felony convictions for robbery, drug trafficking, and firearm possession. He was first removed from the U.S. in October 2011 and has returned illegally multiple times. Following his prison term, he is expected to face deportation proceedings. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Hostetter as part of Operation Take Back America.
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