A Mexican national has admitted to illegally re-entering the United States after having been deported multiple times. Carlos Omar Rogel-Sanchez, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of illegal re-entry following previous deportations.
Rogel-Sanchez was taken into custody on July 5, 2025, by the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri. Authorities arrested him due to an outstanding warrant from Joplin, Missouri, related to a prior assault charge. Officials confirmed that Rogel-Sanchez had been deported from the United States at least four times before this arrest.
Federal law allows for a sentence of up to two years in prison without parole for this offense. The final sentence will be determined by the court according to advisory guidelines and statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney is prosecuting the case. The investigation involved the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office.
According to officials, this prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America. The initiative coordinates resources from the Department of Justice with efforts from Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) to address illegal immigration and combat violent crime.
