# 2025-21096: Federal Prisoner Denied Export Rights From Texas Jail Cell

2025-21096, In the Matter of: James Mwangangi Kiilu, Inmate Number: 31358-510, FCI Beaumont Low, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 26020, Beaumont, TX 77720; Order Denying Export Privileges, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau published 2025-11-26, effective 2025-11-25 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21096
- Title: In the Matter of: James Mwangangi Kiilu, Inmate Number: 31358-510, FCI Beaumont Low, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 26020, Beaumont, TX 77720; Order Denying Export Privileges
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Industry and Security Bureau
- Citation: 90 FR 54297
- Published: 2025-11-26
- Effective: 2025-11-25
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Federal Prisoner Denied Export Rights From Texas Jail Cell

## Summary

James Mwangangi Kiilu, who was convicted for trying to smuggle firearms from the U.S. to Mexico, is now banned from exporting anything from the U.S. for 10 years. This means he can’t get export licenses or permissions during this time. The ban started on his conviction date, and any licenses he had are canceled immediately.

## Effects PRIA read

- Ten-Year Export Ban for Named Individual: cost, high. James Mwangangi Kiilu is denied all U.S. export privileges for ten years. The denial runs from his conviction date and the Order states the restriction continues until February 1, 2034.
- Immediate Revocation of BIS Licenses: cost, high. Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or authorizations in which Kiilu had an interest at the time of his conviction have been revoked. The revocations are effective immediately under the Order.
- Prohibition on Transactions With Denied Person: cost, medium. From the date of the Order until February 1, 2034, no person may export, reexport, transfer to or on behalf of Kiilu, or facilitate his acquisition or control of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The Order also bans obtaining items from or servicing items for Kiilu with…
- Order Can Extend To Related Parties: cost, medium. The Order authorizes making related persons, firms, or businesses (by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or connection) subject to the denial to prevent evasion. BIS may therefore apply the same restrictions to connected entities.
- 45-Day Appeal Right for Denied Person: benefit, low. Kiilu 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 the Order and must comply with Part 756 of the Regulations.

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## Sources
- [2025-21096 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21096/in-the-matter-of-james-mwangangi-kiilu-inmate-number-31358-510-fci-beaumont-low-federal-correctional)
- [2025-21096 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-26/pdf/2025-21096.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21096 (as of 2026-06-08).