Mario Antonio Mejia-Calderon, 34, of Honduras, has been indicted for possession of a fraudulent permanent resident card, commonly known as a “green card,” and illegal re-entry by a previously deported alien. If convicted of both charges, Mejia-Calderon could face a maximum sentence of 12 years in federal prison. Following his arrest, he has been ordered to remain in detention until his trial.
On January 24, 2025, Mejia-Calderon was discovered to be in the United States without legal authorization, as he had been deported on June 11, 2013. Additionally, on that very day, he was found to be in possession of a counterfeit green card.
An indictment is a formal charge accusing a defendant of committing one or more violations of federal criminal law. It is important to remember that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Coolican will handle the prosecution.