The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities. The report covers prosecutions conducted in collaboration with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and other federal, state, and county agencies.
For the week ending September 5, 2025, criminal charges were filed against several individuals in New Mexico related to immigration offenses. According to the office:
- 39 people were charged with illegal reentry after deportation under 8 U.S.C. 1326.
- 4 individuals faced charges for alien smuggling under 8 U.S.C. 1324.
- 44 people were charged with illegal entry under 8 U.S.C. 1325.
- Another group of 42 was charged with illegal entry (8 U.S.C. 1325), violation of a military security regulation (50 U.S.C. 797), and entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property (18 U.S.C. 1382). These charges stem from incidents at the newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
The office noted that many defendants charged with illegal reentry had previous convictions for drug trafficking.
“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 office.
The report clarified that these statistics only reflect prosecutions by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico and do not include individuals processed administratively by immigration authorities.
“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,” said officials from the office.
The district encompasses all 33 counties in New Mexico and shares about 180 miles of international border with Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorneys based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces work closely with law enforcement partners across various levels to address immigration-related offenses.
