In a statement released today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico provided an update on immigration-related prosecutions for the week ending November 21, 2025. The office collaborates 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 this week’s report, 50 individuals were charged with illegal reentry after deportation under 8 U.S.C. 1326. Two individuals faced charges of alien smuggling under 8 U.S.C. 1324. There were also 45 cases of illegal entry (8 U.S.C. 1325). Additionally, 55 individuals were charged with illegal entry combined with violations related to military security regulations and unauthorized entry onto military property—these stemmed from incidents at a newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
The office noted that many defendants charged under illegal reentry statutes had previous criminal convictions that included child abuse, disorderly conduct, or prior immigration offenses.
“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,” stated the release.
The statistics cover only prosecutions by the United States Attorney’s Office for New Mexico; they do not include those apprehended by immigration enforcement officials who undergo administrative processing instead.
The statement emphasized that public safety and border security remain top priorities in New Mexico: “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.”
New Mexico comprises 33 counties and shares approximately 180 miles of international border with Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorneys based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces coordinate with various law enforcement partners to prosecute federal offenses involving immigration.
