ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. attorney for New Mexico has added more than 20 new prosecutors to his staff since taking office last year, including lawyers focused on a growing caseload of immigration cases.
U.S. Attorney John Anderson told KOB-TV on Thursday that increased numbers of immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border highlight the need for heightened security.
Anderson notes that changes at the border in the past decade include increased numbers of immigrants coming from places other than Mexico.
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Earlier this week, 67 Ecuadorian and Guatemalans who crossed the border illegally were located in a southeastern New Mexico house.
Anderson said his department will work closely with state and local departments to reduce crime.
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Information from: KOB-TV, http://www.kob.com
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