Arizona feds charge 197 people for immigration-related crimes
Mar 7, 2026·Location: Phoenix, AZ

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona charged 197 individuals with immigration-related offenses between March 7-13, 2026. Charges included 132 cases of unauthorized re-entry, 59 cases of unauthorized entry, and 6 cases of smuggling undocumented immigrants. Federal law enforcement partners including ICE, U.S. Border Patrol, and the FBI participated in the enforcement sweep.
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