Overview

• He was handed over to Mexican authorities around midday Monday at Nogales and moved to a federal prison in Hermosillo, Sonora, according to the National Detention Registry.
• Prosecutors accuse him of organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives, alleging links to the Sinaloa Cartel, and reports say he could face up to 40 years if convicted.
• DHS says he overstayed a tourist visa, made fraudulent statements on a green card application, and was labeled an “egregious public safety threat” before ICE arrested him in Los Angeles in early July.
• Mexico’s case dates to a 2019 probe that included U.S. leads and culminated in a 2023 federal warrant in Hermosillo, with Mexican courts rejecting legal bids to block his arrest upon return.
• His attorney and family deny the cartel allegations and criticize the U.S. operation, noting his 2024 Los Angeles gun case is in mental health diversion.