EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Federal authorities arrested three people in different incidents in the El Paso area, marking 255 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from February 6 to 12, throughout central and western areas of Texas.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas made the announcement on Friday, Feb. 13, in a news release.
El Paso area cases
Mexican national Luis Soto-Leyva attempted to enter the United States on Oct. 1, 2024, through the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry, which led to an improper entry conviction. He was arrested again in February after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers observed him crossing the U.S.-Mexico border west of the Paso Del Norte POE.
Soto-Leyva had been a migrant smuggler for around four years, making an average of $1,000 to $3,000 per week, according to a criminal complaint. He is now charged with one count of migrant smuggling and one count of illegal reentry…