
In a major victory for border security, federal authorities have arrested more than 840 illegal aliens during a single week of Operation Take Back America.
President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on immigration enforcement has resulted in hundreds of criminal charges in Arizona, Texas, California, and New Mexico.
The arrests were made against individuals with previous felony convictions, including violent offenders who illegally re-entered the country.
Operation Take Back America is a nationwide initiative to secure America’s southwestern border, eliminate dangerous cartels, and protect communities from violent crime.
Under President Trump’s direction, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, and Project Safe Neighborhood are combining resources to tackle the border crisis head-on.
This week, the initiative proved remarkably effective, with prosecutors filing over 840 immigration-related criminal cases across multiple border states.
The breakdown of cases demonstrates the widespread nature of the operation.
The District of Arizona charged 217 defendants for illegal re-entry, illegal entry, and human smuggling.
The Southern District of Texas filed 246 cases, including illegal entry, human smuggling, and other immigration offenses.
Meanwhile, the Western District of Texas proceeded with 210 criminal immigration cases.
The severity of these cases highlights why this operation was necessary. Many of the charged individuals had prior felony convictions, including violent or sexual offenses.
In the Central District of California, 17 defendants were charged with illegal re-entry after deportation, most with previous serious criminal histories.
ICE is now conducting deportation flights, with penalties for re-entry after removal ranging from two years to 10-20 years for those with felony convictions.
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The operation also targets transnational gangs. The DOJ plans to extradite three alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua by designating them as “alien enemies” under a rarely used 18th-century law.
To bolster these efforts, the Department of Homeland Security has extended its “Mass Influx of Aliens” emergency declaration, which grants expanded powers to combat illegal immigration.
This declaration gives authorities additional resources to address what Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described as continued pressure at the southern border.
Border security experts note that these prosecutions mark a significant shift from the Biden administration’s open-border policies that allowed millions of illegal aliens to enter and remain in the country.
The Trump administration’s renewed focus on enforcement, deportation, and prosecution sends a clear message that America’s immigration laws will be enforced.
As Operation Take Back America continues, citizens can expect more arrests, more deportations, and increased security at the southern border.
For those concerned about national security and the rule of law, these efforts represent a long-overdue return to immigration policies that prioritize American safety.