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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Francisco QUEVADO-HERNANDEZ, also known as Francisco Quevedo-Hernandez, also known as Francisco Hernandez, also known as Jorge Alberto Hernandez, Defendant-Appellant.
    No. 05-51103.
    Summary Calendar.
    United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
    Decided June 1, 2006.
    Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas, San Antonio, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
    M. Carolyn Fuentes, Federal Public Defender’s Office Western District of Texas, San Antonio, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.
    Before REAVLEY, DAVIS and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
   PER CURIAM:

Francisco Quevado-Hernandez appeals his conviction and sentence for reentry of a deported alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. He also appeals an order revoking a term of supervised release that was imposed in connection with a prior conviction and imposing a term of imprisonment. Quevado argues that his sentence of 120 months of imprisonment for his illegal reentry offense, which included an upward departure, was unreasonable as measured by 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). He also argues that the sentencing provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) are unconstitutional under Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000).

The district court considered Quevado’s history, which is a valid consideration under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). See 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(1). Quevado’s use of multiple names and birth dates, coupled with his criminal history, indicated a general disrespect for the law. His criminal history indicated that a lesser sentence would not have a deterrent effect. These are also valid considerations under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). See 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(A) and (B). Quevado’s sentence is appropriate under the Guidelines and is not unreasonable as measured by 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). Quevado’s arguments thus do not provide a basis for reversal. Quevado’s constitutional challenge to 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) is foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235, 118 S.Ct. 1219, 140 L.Ed.2d 350 (1998). Although Quevado contends that Almendarez-Torres was incorrectly decided and that a majority of the Supreme Court would overrule Almendarez-Torres in light of ApprendÁ, we have repeatedly rejected such arguments on the basis that Almendarez-Torres remains binding. See United States v. Garza-Lopez, 410 F.3d 268, 276 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 126 S.Ct. 298, 163 L.Ed.2d 260 (2005). Quevado properly concedes that his argument is foreclosed in light of Almendarez-Torres and circuit precedent, but he raises it here to preserve it for further review.

Accordingly, the judgment of conviction is AFFIRMED. As Quevado offers no specific argument challenging the sentence imposed upon revocation, the order revoking Quevado’s supervised release and imposing a term of imprisonment is also AFFIRMED. 
      
       Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.