U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Cuban national in Eagle Pass after authorities discovered he had previously been convicted of sexual assault of a child and deported from the United States in 2025.
By The Next Coverage Staff
Updated August 28, 2026 | 4 min read
U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas arrested a Cuban national who had previously been convicted of sexual assault of a child after he allegedly entered the United States illegally, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The man was identified as Alexis Suarez-Trejos, 52, a Cuban national. Border Patrol said he was arrested after agents encountered a group of four men who had entered the United States illegally.
Arrest in Eagle Pass
The arrest took place on August 19 when agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station, part of the Del Rio Sector, apprehended the group.
During background checks, authorities identified one of the men as Suarez-Trejos and found a previous criminal conviction in Nevada.
CBP said Suarez-Trejos had been convicted in 2001 in Nevada of sexual assault of a child under 14.
He was sentenced to 40 months in prison and was subsequently placed on the Nevada sex offender registry, according to the agency.
Previously deported from the U.S.
Immigration records showed that Suarez-Trejos had previously been removed from the United States.
His most recent removal took place on October 22, 2025, according to CBP.
Authorities now allege that he returned to the country after that removal and was apprehended during the August 19 border incident.
Facing federal reentry charge
Because of his previous conviction and deportation, Suarez-Trejos faces a federal charge under 8 U.S.C. § 1326, which covers reentry into the United States after removal.
CBP said the offense can carry a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison in circumstances involving a qualifying aggravated felony.
The charge concerns his alleged reentry after deportation; the previous child-sex offense was a separate conviction from 2001.
Border Patrol chief responds
Anthony “Scott” Good, chief patrol agent for the Del Rio Sector, said people with criminal histories involving children pose a serious threat to communities.
He praised Border Patrol agents for their work in identifying Suarez-Trejos after the group was apprehended.
The arrest was announced by CBP on August 27, 2026, several days after the August 19 apprehension.
What happens next
Suarez-Trejos now faces federal proceedings over the alleged reentry after deportation.
The case comes as Border Patrol continues enforcement operations in the Del Rio Sector, which includes the Eagle Pass area.
According to CBP’s account, the identification of Suarez-Trejos resulted from routine background checks conducted after agents apprehended the group near Eagle Pass.
The information about his prior conviction, deportation history and current federal charge comes from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The allegation of illegal reentry is subject to the federal court process.
