Entity record
Cruz Alberto de la GarzaPerson
Cruz Alberto de la Garza is sought by U.S. Department of Justice for alleged harboring illegal aliens resulting in death, per the DOJ Enforcement Defendants (observed on 2026-06-05). This is an unproven allegation; the subject is presumed innocent. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
Criminal enforcement (U.S. DOJ)
Pleaded guilty by the U.S. Department of Justice for harboring illegal aliens resulting in death in the Southern District of Texas.
- Disposition (per the DOJ)
- Pleaded guilty
- Jurisdiction
- Southern District of Texas
- Announced
Read the DOJ press release (matter of record) → · justice.gov source
Key properties
- Notes
- Cruz Alberto de la Garza was pleaded guilty in the Southern District of Texas for harboring illegal aliens resulting in death; harboring 32 illegal aliens in a stash house under dangerous conditions resulting in death; conspiracy to harbor and transport illegal aliens (U.S. Department of Justice).
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOJ Enforcement DefendantsLaw enforcement / wanted U.S. Department of Justice | us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27 | c8401212aa22e202… | List version (signing pending) | — |
About these sources
Named defendants — persons and organizations — extracted from DOJ enforcement press releases: the specific people and companies the government charged, indicted, or convicted, as distinct from the press releases themselves.
What a match means: A match is a named subject of a US federal enforcement action; if only charged or indicted, the person is presumed innocent — check the recorded disposition (charged, pleaded, convicted, sentenced) before treating it as adverse.
First observed ; last confirmed present in DOJ Enforcement Defendants list version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, observed .
Publication of record (U.S. Department of Justice): https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/first-week-june-brings-291-charged-relentless-border-enforcement-actions
This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-06-05. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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How to cite this page
Cruz Alberto de la Garza. ProofAML. This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-06-05. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/cruz-alberto-de-la-garza-nkdf359bf3/
Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/df.json (record key nkdf359bf3)