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You are subscribed to Immigration news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. District of Arizona Charges 143 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week 12/30/2025 07:00 AM EST PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from Dec. 20 through Dec. 26, 2025, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 143 individuals. Specifically, the United States filed 105 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and the United States also charged 32 aliens for illegally entering the United States. In its ongoing effort to deter unlawful immigration, the United States filed 6 cases against 6 individuals responsible for smuggling illegal aliens into and within the District of Arizona. District of Arizona Charges Over 10,000 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct Since January 20, 2025 12/29/2025 07:00 AM EST PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the weeks of enforcement operations from January 20, 2025, through December 26, 2025, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against more than 10,140 individuals. Specifically, the United States filed 5,128 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and the United States also charged 4,260 aliens for illegally entering the United States. In its ongoing effort to deter unlawful immigration, the United States filed 638 cases against 734 individuals responsible for smuggling illegal aliens into and within the District of Arizona. Protecting law enforcement officers is a key part of border vigilance, and federal prosecutors also charged 17 defendants for assaults on federal officers related to immigration enforcement during this period.  Illegal alien Marvin Fernando Morales Ortez faces federal charges following arrest for murder 12/29/2025 07:00 AM EST Illegal alien Marvin Fernando Morales Ortez faces federal charges following arrest for murder

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