More than 775 immigration cases have been filed in Texas over the past two weeks, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons from the Western District of Texas reported that several of the cases filed in his district were against aliens with other criminal convictions.
Specifically, many of the individuals were previously convicted for driving while intoxicated, manslaughter, attempted murder, and alleged human smuggling, or were aliens who had been removed from the country previously.
Many of these criminal aliens are now facing sentences of between nearly 20 years to life in prison.
U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei of the Southern District of Texas stated that the cases reflect the nationwide actions of Operation Take Back America, which was created to implement President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s core policy objectives for the “removal of criminal aliens and to support other aspects of the administration’s immigration agenda.”
“Under current leadership, public safety and a secure border are the top priorities for this district,” the release by the Southern District of Texas reads. “Enhanced enforcement both at the border and in the interior of the district have yielded aliens engaged in unlawful activity or with serious criminal histories, including convictions for human trafficking, sexual assault and violence against children.”
U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement has also released data showing that illegal border crossings have decreased significantly since President Trump took office. For instance, during fiscal year 2023, Big Bend Sector officers reported 11,823 apprehensions, while in fiscal year 2025, only 3,096 apprehensions were reported.
“The decrease in illegal entries is a testament to strong border policy, as well as the tireless efforts of our agents, support personnel, and partners like the Department of War and Texas Military Department,” said Big Bend Sector Chief Patrol Agent Lloyd M. Easterling.
Operation Take Back America began in March after the U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche established the initiative by merging the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) Program. Blanche explains that the goal of the unified operation is to strengthen the criminal justice system to assist in stopping illegal immigration, eliminating cartels, and ending illegal trafficking of humans and dangerous drugs.
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