US Detains Deported Nicaraguan Who Illegally Re-entered the Country José Leonel Gómez-Palma, a Nicaraguan national, has been arrested in Las Vegas for illegally re-entering the United States after a previous deportation in 2012. He possesses an extensive criminal record, including multiple serious offenses, and faces potential charges that could lead to up to 20 years in prison. His case is part of a federal operation targeting illegal immigration.

• José Leonel Gómez-Palma, a Nicaraguan national residing illegally in Las Vegas, has been arrested.
• He is accused of illegally re-entering the United States after being deported in 2012.
• Gómez-Palma has a significant criminal history, including convictions for drug possession, vehicle theft, kidnapping, attempted robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon.
• His accumulated sentences since 1994 total over 24 years.
• If convicted of illegal re-entry, he could face a maximum of 20 years in prison.
• His arrest is part of the Department of Justice’s “Operation Take Back America” initiative. https://100noticias.tv/migracion/147934-nicaraguense-detenido-reingreso-ilegal-eeuu/