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Western District of Texas ends July with 250 new immigration cases
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· July 31, 2026
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Key takeaway The total number of new cases is 250, and they were filed over the course of one week.
Federal prosecutors recently filed numerous cases. These cases involve immigration and related crimes. The total number of new cases is 250, and they were filed over the course of one week.
The cases include charges against individuals with past convictions. Some of these convictions are for serious crimes. S.
Attorney's office. Details about specific individuals and cases are available from the source. The cases were filed in the Western District of Texas, which includes the area around Odessa .
For more information, readers can consult the original announcement.
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Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) ·
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