Honduran Man Gets Time Served for Illegal Re-Entry

NEW ORLEANS — Carlos Roberto Guardado-Ramirez, a 46-year-old Honduran native, received a sentence of time served on April 22, 2026, from U.S. District Judge Greg Gerard Guidry for illegal re-entry as a removed alien, under Title 8 United States Code Section 1326(a), per a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

The case affects Guardado-Ramirez directly, with no broader populations or programs named in the release. It involves one individual who has been in federal custody since December 10, 2025, totaling over four months of detention by sentencing. The statute cited applies to any removed alien who re-enters without permission, a provision enforced nationwide by federal authorities, with the Eastern District of Louisiana handling this venue.

Before the sentencing, Guardado-Ramirez faced charges for the re-entry violation after his prior removal from the U.S. The new state imposes time served—equating to his detention period—plus one year of supervised release and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee. These terms took effect immediately on April 22, 2026, as stated in the release.

The supervised release period activates compliance requirements, such as regular check-ins with probation officers, for the next 12 months starting from the sentencing date. Payment of the $100 fee becomes due, triggering collection processes by the court if unpaid.

Federal immigration authorities now proceed with potential removal actions, as the conviction under Section 1326(a) reinforces eligibility for deportation, per standard enforcement protocols under U.S. immigration law.

This sentencing follows Guardado-Ramirez's guilty plea, part of ongoing federal prosecutions for immigration violations in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The U.S. Attorney's Office has handled similar re-entry cases under the same statute, with announcements tracking enforcement actions since at least 2025.