Federal Prosecutors in New Mexico Ramp Up Immigration and Border Crime Charges: Latest Weekly Report Highlights Ongoing Enforcement Efforts

ALAMOGORDO, NM – January 18, 2026 – At 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News & KALH Radio, we bring you the latest on regional federal enforcement efforts that directly impact southern New Mexico communities.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has published its most recent Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report as part of the Department of Justice’s nationwide Operation Take Back America. This initiative deploys the full resources of the DOJ to combat illegal immigration, dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and strengthen public safety along New Mexico’s 180-mile international border with Mexico.

All cases in the report are prosecuted federally in the District of New Mexico (with offices in Albuquerque and Las Cruces) and handled in close coordination with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and other federal, state, and local partners. The statistics cover only criminal prosecutions—not administrative immigration processing.

The weekly updates consistently show hundreds of charges filed, with major categories including:

• Illegal reentry after deportation

• Alien smuggling and transportation of undocumented individuals

• Illegal entry into the United States

• Assault on federal officers

• High-speed flight from immigration checkpoints

• Unauthorized entry into restricted National Defense Areas

These prosecutions contribute to documented sharp reductions in illegal border crossings in New Mexico in recent years, while federal enforcement remains at record levels under current priorities.

Operation Take Back America emphasizes deterrence through swift and certain prosecution, protecting communities from violence and crime linked to border violations. For residents in Otero County—including Alamogordo, near facilities like the Otero County Processing Center and active checkpoint zones—these reports reflect the ongoing federal focus on border integrity and accountability.

All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Read the full latest report and access prior editions directly from the U.S. Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/us-attorneys-office-district-new-mexico-weekly-immigration-and-border-crimes-report-34

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