The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities, highlighting a range of criminal charges filed over the one-week period ending June 13, 2025. The prosecutions were conducted in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and other agencies at various government levels.
According to the office, 65 individuals were charged with illegal reentry after deportation under federal law. Six people faced charges related to alien smuggling, while 34 were charged with illegal entry. An additional 32 individuals faced multiple counts including illegal entry, violation of military security regulations, and entering military or Coast Guard property—cases that stemmed from incidents at a newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
Many defendants charged with illegal reentry had previous convictions for offenses such as involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, fraud, and prior instances of illegal reentry.
One case involved Luis Carlos Martinez-Moje, a Mexican national who was charged after law enforcement found nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition concealed in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Doña Ana County. Martinez-Moje reportedly admitted to collecting the ammunition in Albuquerque at the request of an acquaintance from Chihuahua in exchange for payment.
“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 a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The statistics reflect only those prosecuted by this office and do not include individuals processed administratively by immigration officials.
The office stated that public safety and border security remain top priorities under current leadership. Enhanced enforcement efforts have resulted in arrests involving serious criminal activity such as human trafficking and violence against children.
The District covers all 33 counties in New Mexico and shares approximately 180 miles of border with Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorneys based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces work alongside various law enforcement partners to address immigration-related crimes as well as other federal offenses.
