A total of 478 individuals have been charged across Texas and Arizona over the past week in cases involving border and immigration-related crimes.
In Texas, 199 people, including 175 illegal immigrants, were charged in 194 cases between July 10 and 16, according to a July 17 statement from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Authorities filed 146 criminal complaints in the Southern District of Texas for felony reentry after prior removal. Illegal entry charges were filed against 17 individuals.
According to the DOJ, most of the arrested illegal immigrants have prior felonies, such as violent crimes, immigration crimes, and narcotics. Twenty-eight people were charged with human smuggling, including 12 illegal immigrants. Charges related to firearms have also been leveled against some of the apprehended people. One of the arrested individuals has a prior conviction for online solicitation of a minor….