During a week of enforcement operations from May 31 to June 6, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 199 individuals with immigration-related crimes. The charges included 74 cases of illegal re-entry into the United States and 104 cases of illegal entry. Additionally, 18 cases were filed against 20 individuals for smuggling illegal aliens within the District of Arizona. One individual was also charged with assaulting a Border Patrol Agent.
Federal law enforcement agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO), ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) supported these efforts.
One notable case involved Norberto Rueda-Mancinas, who was encountered by a Border Patrol agent near San Miguel, Arizona. Rueda attempted to flee but was apprehended after throwing a backpack at the agent, injuring him. Rueda was charged with Assaulting a Federal Officer and Illegal Reentry.
Another case involved Fabian Ramirez-Childs and Pena-Losada when agents stopped a vehicle suspected of carrying illegal aliens. Ramirez-Childs led agents on a chase before being caught and charged with Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit.
Cesar Ivan Bencomo Varela faced charges after submitting a false passport application under an assumed identity in Show Low, Arizona. He was indicted on counts including False Statement in Application or Use of Passport and aggravated identity theft.
Blanca Esthela Favela-Coronel was charged with Reentry of a Removed Alien after previously being removed from the United States following felony drug convictions in Arizona.
These cases are part of Operation Take Back America, which aims to combat illegal immigration and related criminal activities using resources from various Department of Justice initiatives.
Criminal complaints and indictments do not imply guilt; individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt by a jury.
