Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit February 18, 2004, No. 03-50944 (United States v. Lopez-Mercado)

PER CURIAM:*

Leonel Lopez-Mercado appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea *768conviction of being found in the United States after deportation/removal in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Lopez-Mereado contends that 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) define separate offenses.