Federal Prosecutors Surge Immigration Charges in Southern Texas as Enforcement Intensifies

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Texas filed 473 new immigration-related federal cases from Feb. 20–26 as part of an ongoing enforcement surge, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.

Of those charged, 202 face illegal entry complaints, 244 are charged with felony reentry after removal, and 23 individuals are charged with human smuggl…