In a sustained crackdown on illegal immigration-related crimes, the District of Arizona's U.S. Attorney's Office has charged 266 individuals this past week. A detailed report provided by the Department of Justice outlines the charges brought from June 7 through June 13, including 108 cases of aliens illegally re-entering the United States and 140 aliens charged with entering illegally. Sixteen cases against 18 individuals for smuggling were also filed during this period, known as Operation Take Back America.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to significantly deter illegal immigration, to target cartel activities, and to safeguard communities from violent crimes. Among the various cases, Fernando Alvin Robles was charged with Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit and Illegal Re-entry after a vehicle chase led to the discovery of a Guatemalan citizen illegally present in the United States. Another notable incident involved Jesus Maldonado-Cortez, who, after a vehicle pursuit and subsequent foot chase, was charged alongside two other individuals with Illegal Re‐entry.
These efforts were united across several federal agencies, including ICE ERO, HSI, U.S. Border Patrol, and others, to seamlessly coordinate enforcement. The reported cases reflect a diversified approach to strengthening immigration enforcement and underscore a serious response to the illicit entry and transit of individuals across U.S. borders.
