Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0161
Case Information
- Source
- Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Author
- Department of Homeland Security (official release)
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
- Content Type
- Official Communication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston deported a self-admitted MS-13 gang member with ties to Mexico's Cartel del Noreste from Houston, Texas, after the individual completed a Texas prison sentence. The subject was removed to El Salvador. This Official Communication scores at 95 (America First) — the highest tier — under a two-Article constitutional analysis. The release documents the deportation of a criminal illegal alien who is simultaneously an active gang member and cartel-connected, having served prison time in the United States before removal. It uses "deports" — the AFCS preferred terminology — in the headline and throughout. It triggers Article II (Border and Immigration) and Article XII (Crime, Justice and Public Safety) with maximum-strength positive findings on both.
Articles Triggered
Direct deportation of a criminal illegal alien — MS-13 gang member with cartel ties — removed after completing a Texas prison sentence; uses AFCS preferred terminology throughout
Removal of an MS-13/cartel-connected criminal from Houston protects an American community; documents law enforcement follow-through after criminal conviction
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Border & Immigration | 10/10 | 97 | 970 |
| XII | Crime, Justice & Public Safety | 10/10 | 97 | 970 |
| Final | 010/1010/10 | 95 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 1940 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0161 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.