In Albuquerque, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities. The office, working in coordination with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, detailed a series of criminal charges filed over the one-week period ending June 13, 2025.
According to the announcement, 65 individuals were charged with illegal reentry after deportation under federal law. Six people faced charges related to alien smuggling, while 34 were charged with illegal entry. Additionally, 32 individuals were charged with illegal entry, violating military security regulations, and entering restricted military property following incidents at a newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
The office noted that many defendants charged with illegal reentry had prior convictions for offenses such as involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, fraud, and previous instances of illegal reentry.
One specific case highlighted involved Luis Carlos Martinez-Moje, a Mexican national. He was charged after authorities found nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition concealed in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Doña Ana County. Martinez-Moje reportedly admitted to traveling to Albuquerque to collect the ammunition on behalf of an acquaintance from Chihuahua, Mexico.
These prosecutions are part of Operation Take Back America. As stated in the report: “Operation Take Back America…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 released reflect only those cases prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico and do not include individuals processed administratively by immigration officials.
The office emphasized its commitment to public safety and border security: “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.”
The District covers all 33 counties in New Mexico and includes a stretch of international border totaling 180 miles with Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorneys based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces collaborate closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners on these cases.
