The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced on April 10 its weekly statistics on immigration enforcement, detailing charges brought in cooperation with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and other agencies.
The report outlines that during the one-week period ending April 10, authorities charged 106 individuals with illegal reentry after deportation under federal law. Eight people faced charges related to alien smuggling, while 84 were charged with illegal entry. Additionally, 87 individuals were charged with illegal entry as well as violations connected to a military security regulation and entering military property—cases arising from a newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
Many defendants prosecuted for illegal reentry had previous convictions for offenses such as second degree murder, aggravated assault, drug trafficking, vehicle theft, fraud involving immigration documents, possession of a firearm by an alien, and prior immigration violations.
These prosecutions are part of Operation Take Back America—a national initiative led by the Department of Justice aimed at addressing illegal immigration and eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations. The effort is intended to protect communities from violent crime.
According to the announcement, these figures reflect only prosecutions handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Mexico; they do not include those subjected solely to administrative processes following apprehension by immigration officials.
Officials say that public safety and border security remain top priorities under current leadership in New Mexico. Increased enforcement has resulted in identifying individuals involved in unlawful activity or serious crimes including human trafficking and violence against children. The district covers all 33 counties in New Mexico along its shared border with Mexico.
