https://www.nprillinois.org/tags/department-of-homeland-security Department of Homeland Security en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:20:17 GMT https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-13/officials-say-mexican-national-with-history-of-human-smuggling-pleads-guilty-to-being-unlawfully-present Vazquez-Ontiberos admitted that he had unlawfully returned to the United States following a prior removal and that law enforcement encountered him during a traffic stop in Sangamon County in May 2026. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:20:17 GMT https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-13/officials-say-mexican-national-with-history-of-human-smuggling-pleads-guilty-to-being-unlawfully-present