The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico released its weekly report on immigration and border-related prosecutions. The data, covering the week ending August 8, 2025, details enforcement actions taken in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, as well as other federal, state, and county agencies.
According to the office, 67 individuals were charged with illegal reentry after deportation under federal law. Four people faced charges related to alien smuggling. There were also 35 individuals charged with illegal entry into the United States. An additional 40 individuals were charged with illegal entry in connection with violations involving a military security regulation and unauthorized entry onto military property, stemming from incidents at a newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
The office noted that many defendants charged with illegal reentry had previous criminal convictions for drug trafficking and prior instances of illegal reentry.
A specific case highlighted by authorities involved Andrew Michael Dillehay, who was charged after allegedly fleeing at high speed from an immigration checkpoint near Alamogordo on August 4, 2025. He was apprehended by agents near Organ, New Mexico after attempting to avoid secondary inspection.
“These cases are part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime,” according to the press release.
Officials clarified that these statistics reflect only prosecutions brought by their office and do not include those subjected solely to administrative processing by immigration enforcement officials.
“Under current leadership, public safety and a secure border are the top priorities for the District of New Mexico. Enhanced enforcement both at the border and in the interior of the district have yielded aliens engaged in unlawful activity or with serious criminal history, including human trafficking, sexual assault and violence against children.”
The District of New Mexico covers all 33 counties in the state and includes a 180-mile stretch along the international border with Mexico. Prosecutors based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces coordinate efforts with various law enforcement partners to address immigration-related offenses.
