Honduran Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States

A Honduran man was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in federal prison for illegally returning to the United States after being deported.

According to public court documents, Kristian Alexander Hernandez Aguilar, 29, had previously been deported from the United States five times. On July 18, 2024, law enforcement encountered Hernandez Aguilar. In September 2024, Hernandez Aguilar was convicted in the Iowa District Court for Scott County of operating while under the influence.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Hernandez Aguilar will be required to serve a one-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations.