TX-23 resident brief · Border
NEWS — Western District DOJ offices file 500 immigration-related cases in two weeks
· Reported by 830 Times (Del Rio)
Bottom line
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 500 new immigration-related criminal cases between Aug. 28 and Sept. 10. Of these, 449 cases were processed through the Del Rio and El Paso offices.
Why it matters in TX-23
Residents in Del Rio and El Paso face increased enforcement activity targeting smugglers and individuals with prior convictions for crimes including DWI, theft, and child sex offenses. Charges were brought during a two-week period ending Sept. 10.
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