Mexican woman charged with illegal reentry, faces 2 years in prison

OCALA, Fla. – An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Miami has led to the unsealing of an indictment in the Middle District of Florida charging an illegal alien from Mexico with illegal reentry after previously being deported.

Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, 39, faces a maximum penalty of two years in federal prison if convicted. She was arraigned on Jan. 28, 2025, and is currently detained pending the resolution of the criminal case.

Ramirez-Medina was previously deported from the United States on one prior occasion, according to the indictment and, after her removal, did not receive the consent of the U.S. Attorney General or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to reapply for admission to the United States. Ramirez-Medina was found to be voluntarily in the United States on Oct. 3, 2024.

The case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Janette Swartzberg.