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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Cesar David BARAHONA-CASTRO, Defendant-Appellant.
    No. 06-13966
    Non-Argument Calendar.
    United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
    Feb. 28, 2007.
    Brian Mendelsohn, Stephanie Kearns, Federal Defender Program, Inc., Atlanta, GA, for Defendant-Appellant.
    Amy Levin Weil, William Gavin Tray-nor, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern Dist. of Ga., Atlanta, GA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
    Before ANDERSON, BARKETT and PRYOR, Circuit Judges.
   PER CURIAM:

Cesar David Barahona-Castro appeals his sentence of 37 months of imprisonment imposed after he pleaded guilty to reentering the United States illegally after deportation, 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). Castro argues that his sentence, which is at the low-end of the Guidelines range, is unreasonable. We affirm.

We review sentences for reasonableness, which is deferential. United States v. Talley, 431 F.3d 784, 785, 788 (11th Cir.2005). “[W]hen the district court imposes a sentence within the advisory Guidelines range, we ordinarily will expect that choice to be a reasonable one.” Id. at 786.

Castro argues that his sentence is unreasonable because of the sentencing disparity caused by the fast-track program, which is available in other districts but not in the Northern District of Georgia. Castro also argues that the sentence is unreasonable in the light of his history, characteristics, and the nature of his offence. These arguments fail. The sentencing disparity created by the absence of a fast-track program is not an appropriate consideration at sentencing. United States v. Arevalo-Juarez, 464 F.3d 1246, 1250-51 (11th Cir.2006). The record reflects that the district court considered the sentencing factors under section 3553, including the nature of the offense and the history and characteristics of Castro, and reasonably concluded that a sentence at the low-end of the guideline range was sufficient.

Castro’s sentence is

AFFIRMED.