Federal Inmate Loses Export Privileges From Prison Cell
Published Date: 11/26/2025
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Summary
Miguel Ocura-Arenas, currently in prison for illegally helping send guns and ammo out of the U.S., has lost his export privileges for 10 years starting from his conviction date. This means he can’t get any licenses or permissions to export goods during this time. No money changes hands, but this is a big deal for his ability to trade internationally.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Ten-Year Denial of Export Privileges
Miguel Ocura-Arenas was denied export privileges for a period of 10 years from his conviction date. The denial covers the period from the date of this Order through August 25, 2034, and bars him from applying for, obtaining, or using any license, license exception, or export control document for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
Revocation of Licenses Held at Conviction
Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations in which Miguel Ocura-Arenas had an interest at the time of his conviction may be revoked. BIS has decided to revoke such licenses following his conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554.
Broad Prohibitions on Dealing With Denied Person
From the date of this Order until August 25, 2034, no person may export, reexport, transfer, finance, facilitate acquisition by, acquire from, obtain from, or service (including installation, maintenance, repair, modification, or testing) any item subject to the Regulations to or on behalf of Miguel Ocura-Arenas. The Order explicitly prohibits actions that would benefit or assist the Denied Person with items subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
Extension to Related Persons to Prevent Evasion
Any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Miguel Ocura-Arenas by ownership, control, position of responsibility, affiliation, or other connection in the conduct of trade or business may also be made subject to this Order to prevent evasion. BIS may apply the Order's provisions to related entities to stop attempts to circumvent the denial.
Right to Appeal the Denial Order
Miguel Ocura-Arenas may file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of this Order and must follow Part 756 of the Regulations.
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