The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration and border crime prosecutions. According to the office, these efforts are carried out in coordination with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and other federal, state, and county agencies.
For the week ending August 29, 2025, charges filed include:
– 42 individuals charged with illegal reentry after deportation under 8 U.S.C. 1326.
– 6 individuals charged with alien smuggling under 8 U.S.C. 1324.
– 23 individuals charged with illegal entry under 8 U.S.C. 1325.
– 56 individuals charged with illegal entry (8 U.S.C. 1325), violation of a military security regulation (50 U.S.C. 797), and entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property (18 U.S.C. 1382). These charges stem from incidents at the newly established National Defense Area in New Mexico.
Many defendants facing charges under illegal reentry statutes have prior convictions for drug trafficking and previous instances of illegal reentry.
The cases fall under Operation Take Back America, an initiative by the Department of Justice aimed at addressing illegal immigration and targeting criminal organizations operating across borders.
“These statistics represent prosecutions by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico only. The numbers do not include individuals apprehended by immigration enforcement officials and subjected solely to administrative process.”
According to officials, public safety and border security remain top priorities in the district. Enhanced enforcement measures have resulted in identifying individuals involved in unlawful activity or serious crimes such as human trafficking, sexual assault, and violence against children.
The District of New Mexico covers all 33 counties in the state and shares a border spanning approximately 180 miles with Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorneys based in Albuquerque and Las Cruces collaborate closely with law enforcement partners at multiple levels to address immigration-related offenses.
