U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 119 Border-Related Cases This Week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 119 border-related cases this week, including charges related to human smuggling, deportation reentry, and drug importation. The district, covering San Diego and Imperial counties, is the fourth-busiest federal district due to its high volume of border-related crimes and includes the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the world’s busiest land border crossing.