Man arrested in Grand Forks for federal illegal reentry

By Maia Labbe Today at 2:48 PM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? GRAND FORKS — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a man in Grand Forks on Sunday, Nov. 8, who, according to court documents, was previously removed to Mexico last year. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota on Monday, alleges Diego Armando Angeles-Lorenzo reentered the U.S. illegally. He has not been charged. ADVERTISEMENT According to the affidavit, on Sunday two border patrol officers observed a red Jeep Patriot registered to Angeles-Lorenzo parked at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of 19th Avenue South in Grand Forks. A record check showed Angeles-Lorenzo had previously been removed to Mexico. He was previously arrested on June 27, 2025 by one of the border patrol agents present Sunday. He was then removed to Mexico on July 9 of that year. There was also an encounter in December 2023 at the Laredo, Texas port of entry, according to the affidavit. Angeles-Lorenzo withdrew an application for admission and returned to Mexico. He also had a previously-issued non-immigrant visa revoked. After observing Angeles-Lorenzo’s vehicle on Sunday, the agents requested and received a warrant to arrest. They then conducted surveillance on the vehicle. Angeles-Lorenzo was seen arriving at the apartment complex in a black Jeep at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, then leaving in the same vehicle shortly later. The border patrol agents followed and pulled him over at South Washington Street and Hammerling Avenue, where he was arrested. Angeles-Lorenzo told agents he was a citizen of Mexico who had previously been removed from the U.S. According to the affidavit, he said he last entered the U.S. without inspection. Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags CRIME AND COURTS IMMIGRATION By Maia Labbe Maia Labbe is the cops and courts reporter for the Grand Forks Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2025 with a B.S. in journalism. She previously worked as copy editor for the Independent Florida Alligator. She also was a producer for ESPN/WRUF in Gainesville, Florida. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Local Valley Middle School hosts Veterans Day celebration 14m ago · By Carter DeJong Local East Grand Forks Police Department looking at new vehicle purchase 3h ago · By Jordan Rusche Local Honoring Grand Forks native who helped raise first flag at Iwo Jima 7h ago · By Pamela Knudson ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads College UND basketball notebook: Tyler Wagner injury update, National Signing Day 25m ago · By Alex Faber North Dakota North Dakota receives $206M in rural health funds 1h ago · By Staff reports North Dakota US Border Patrol, regional agencies train together 1h ago · By Staff reports College MonDak Football Show: Week 11 6h ago · By Staff reports