In Albuquerque, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activity. The report covers cases prosecuted in collaboration with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, with support from other agencies.
For the week ending December 5, 2025, a total of 58 individuals were charged with illegal reentry after deportation under federal law. One person faced charges related to alien smuggling, while 89 individuals were charged with illegal entry into the United States.
The office noted that many defendants charged with illegal reentry had prior convictions for offenses such as rape, kidnapping, domestic violence, child endangerment, criminal damage to property, and driving under the influence.
These prosecutions are part of Operation Take Back America. According to the release: "Operation Take Back America is 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."
The statistics provided reflect only those prosecutions handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Mexico and do not include individuals processed administratively by immigration authorities.
The office emphasized its priorities under current leadership: "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 border with Mexico. Prosecutors based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces work closely with various law enforcement partners on immigration-related cases.
