The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced on April 3 its immigration enforcement statistics for the week, detailing criminal charges brought in partnership with federal and local agencies.
These weekly figures provide insight into ongoing efforts to address border-related crimes in the state. The prosecutions are part of a broader initiative involving collaboration with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and other agencies.
According to the office, 70 individuals were charged this week with illegal reentry after deportation under federal law. Additionally, three people faced charges related to alien smuggling, while 18 were charged with illegal entry. Another group of 82 individuals was charged with illegal entry as well as violations involving military security regulations and unauthorized entry onto military property—these cases stem from incidents at a newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
Many defendants facing illegal reentry charges had prior convictions that included narcotics trafficking, domestic violence, unlawful possession of firearms, alien smuggling, receipt of stolen property, or previous immigration offenses. These prosecutions fall under Operation Take Back America—a national effort by the Department of Justice aimed at addressing illegal immigration and targeting transnational criminal organizations.
The report notes that these numbers reflect only those prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico and do not include individuals processed administratively by immigration authorities without criminal prosecution.
Officials say public safety and border security remain top priorities for the district under current leadership. Enhanced enforcement has led to arrests involving serious crimes such as human trafficking and violence against children. The District covers all 33 counties in New Mexico and shares a significant stretch—180 miles—of international border with Mexico.
