The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced on April 10 its weekly statistics on immigration enforcement. The report details criminal charges filed in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and other federal, state, and county agencies.
According to the announcement, these figures reflect ongoing efforts to address illegal entry and related crimes along New Mexico’s border with Mexico.
In the week ending April 10, a total of 106 individuals were charged with Illegal Reentry After Deportation under federal law. Eight people faced charges for Alien Smuggling. Additionally, 84 individuals were charged with Illegal Entry under immigration statutes. Another group of 87 was charged not only with Illegal Entry but also violation of military security regulations and entering restricted military property connected to a newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
Many defendants prosecuted for illegal reentry had prior convictions that included second degree murder, aggravated assault, drug trafficking, vehicle theft, document fraud related to immigration status, firearm possession by an alien, or previous immigration offenses.
These cases are part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative aimed at using Department of Justice resources to address illegal immigration and dismantle transnational criminal organizations.
The statistics provided cover prosecutions by the U.S. Attorney’s Office only; they do not include individuals who have been processed administratively by immigration authorities without facing criminal prosecution.
Current leadership has stated that public safety and securing the border remain top priorities for the district. Enhanced enforcement measures have resulted in identifying individuals involved in unlawful activity or those with serious criminal histories such as human trafficking or violence against children.
The District of New Mexico includes 33 counties and shares a 180-mile international border with Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorneys based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces continue working closely with various law enforcement partners to prosecute both immigration-related offenses and other federal crimes.
