Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez, a 24-year-old Mexican citizen residing in South Burlington, Vermont, has been charged by criminal complaint with illegal reentry of a removed alien, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont on Mar. 12.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to enforce immigration laws and address instances where individuals return to the United States after being previously removed. The charge carries a potential penalty of up to two years in prison if convicted.
Court records indicate that Corona-Sanchez first entered the United States unlawfully near Eagle Pass, Texas in October 2021. He was located at a detention facility in Dilley, Texas in March 2022 and subsequently removed from the country. Authorities later discovered that he had returned following his arrest for driving under the influence in Middlebury, Vermont on January 15, 2026.
On March 11, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO) conducted a civil enforcement operation in South Burlington believed to involve Corona-Sanchez. The operation led to vehicular flight by an individual thought to be Corona-Sanchez, motor vehicle collisions on Dorset Street, and his flight into a nearby residence. ICE-ERO obtained both a criminal complaint and federal arrest warrant charging him with violating immigration law as well as a search warrant for entry into the residence. After executing the search warrant, authorities determined that Corona-Sanchez was not present inside; his arrest warrant remains active.
The United States Attorney’s Office stated that “the complaint contains allegations only and that Corona-Sanchez is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.” Sentencing would be determined by the District Court based on advisory guidelines if there is a conviction.
First Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt said: “[He] recognized the substantial efforts of the South Burlington Police Department, the Burlington Police Department, and the Vermont State Police in balancing the public’s right to peacefully protest ICE-ERO activities, while ensuring protestors and federal law enforcement remained safe throughout the day on March 11, 2026.”
