Operation Take Back America in Southern Texas resulted in nearly 100 arrests and 95 charges from June 27 to July 2, targeting illegal entry, drug trafficking, and firearms violations.

21-year-old Mailon Almendares-Martinez convicted in a Houston smuggling case, faces up to 10 years in prison.

Multi-agency operation seizes over 10 kilograms of meth, 14 firearms in sweeping bust

In a major effort to combat illegal immigration and related crimes, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas announced 245 new cases filed in the past week.