SAN DIEGO — Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed last week 97 border-related cases, highlighting the ongoing effort to prosecute crimes along the U.S.-Mexico border. The cases include charges for bringing in undocumented immigrants for financial gain, illegal reentry after deportation, and drug importation.

The Southern District of California, which covers San Diego and Imperial counties, is one of the busiest federal districts in the nation due to its shared 140-mile border with Mexico. This region is home to the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the world's busiest land border crossing, connecting the major metropolitan areas of San Diego and Tijuana.

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Among the arrests last week, several cases stand out:

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