[Breitbart] The Department of Justice is reported to have filed criminal charges against 11 "caravan migrants" who allegedly entered the United States illegally over the weekend. One of the migrants is reportedly charged with illegal re-entry after removal.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California filed criminal complaints against 11 people who are believed to be members of the "migrant caravan," according to a statement obtained by Breitbart Texas.
"When respect for the rule of law diminishes, so too does our ability to protect our great nation, its borders, and its citizens," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in the statement. "The United States will not stand by as our immigration laws are ignored and our nation’s safety is jeopardized. U.S. Attorney Adam Braverman and his team should be commended for quickly filing illegal entry charges for individuals apprehended along the southwestern border. We will continue to work with our partners in each U.S. Attorney’s Offices to aggressively pursue prosecutions of criminal illegal entry."
A federal law enforcement official told CNN that charges were filed against two Salvadorans, six Hondurans, and three Guatemalans.