Department of Justice Files Nearly 200 New Federal Immigration Cases in Texas
The Department of Justice filed nearly 200 new federal criminal cases related to immigration and border security in Texas. Cases involve illegal re-entry, felony convictions, human smuggling, and assaults on law enforcement. Bakery owners were indicted for harboring illegal aliens. A leader of a human smuggling organization was sentenced to prison and ordered to forfeit $1 million. Immigration raids targeted a migrant colony in Liberty County, resulting in significant arrests and drug seizures.
Key Points
- Increased federal criminal cases related to immigration
- Focus on illegal re-entry and felony convictions
- Indictments for human smuggling and harboring illegal aliens
- Significant drug seizures in immigration raids
Pros
- Strengthening border security
- Prosecution of individuals with prior felony convictions
- Cracking down on human smuggling
Cons
- Potential impact on immigrant communities
- Concerns about due process and fair treatment