Liberal Justice declines to block removal of migrants who claim fleeing cartel
Supreme Court Judge Elena Kagan on Wednesday denied an emergency appeal by four Mexican nationals facing deportation. The request asked the court to temporarily block deletion so that a formal petition could be filed for review. Kagan refused the application without comment and did not introduce the matter to his court colleagues. Petitioners, Fabian Lagunus […]
Mexican Border State Silent About Forced Cartel Recruitment, Kidnappings
Authorities in Tamaulipas’ Mexican border states remain tense over the recent rescue of 21 victims who have been accused of cartel gunmen and are clearly in the process of being drafted into criminal organizations. Officials are actively trying to hide the massive amounts of lures and rescues, claiming the area is safe. The rescue took […]
US offers $8M reward for brothers who lead ‘brutal Mexican cartel’
The US is offering $8 million in compensation for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of two brothers accused of “addicting Americans” of fentanyl and other illegal drugs being trafficked across borders. Johnny Hartado Olascoaga and Jose Alfredo Hartado Olascoaga were accused of La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM) co-leaders of the state of […]
Treasury Department Sanctions Mexican Cartel for Fentanyl, Human Trafficking
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent announced Tuesday that the Trump administration has imposed sanctions on four individuals linked to fentanyl and Mexican cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), which is linked to human trafficking. “Today’s actions underscore our commitment to strengthening pressure on violent drug cartels like LNFM. LNFM continues to transport deadly fentanyl and other […]
Newly Captured Los Zetas Cartel Lieutenant Spent Time Hiding in Texas
Among the recently captured Los Zetas, Li spent more than a year in southern Texas, hiding from his rival before returning to Mexico to unleash extreme regional violence. The cartel figure is believed to have masterminded a massive attack that killed two Mexican soldiers and one police officer, while injuring eight other people in response […]
Texas Rep to Head House Cartel Task Force
The US representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) will lead the new House Cartel Task Force. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and HPSCI Chairman Rick Crawford announced the establishment of a Cartel Task Force on Friday. According to a statement from HPSCI, the task force’s mission is to help Republicans build a consensus with the US Senate […]
TikTok removes hashtag used by cartel members as border agent warns of threat
Popular social media platform Tiktok removed the hashtag from search engines after members of the cartel used it to highlight crime and recruited human smugglers. A Tiktok spokesman told Fox News Digital that in addition to removing “#CartelTok” from the search engine, the platform also removed “known cartels or gang leaders” who violated the organization's […]
Illegal immigrant sentenced to 5 years for purchasing ammunition for Mexican cartel
The Justice Department said Tuesday that illegal immigrants living in Texas border cities have been hired to purchase thousands of ammunition for Mexican Cartel del Noreste (CDN). Charbel Garza Macias pleaded guilty on October 8, 2024 to illegally owning ammunition after being found in 4,800 rounds during a traffic stop. He was sentenced to more […]
Cartel Commander Used TikTok To Recruit Gunmen, Say Mexican Cops
In an investigation into the alleged cartel training grounds and killing areas in western Mexico, authorities have revealed how one of the world's most violent cartels uses tiktok to recruit gunmen. This week, Mexican Secretary of Public Security Omar Garcia Halfucci revealed details on the March 20 arrest of Jose Gregorio “Comandante Lastra” Lastra Hermida, […]
Shocking Report: Trump Admin to Hand Over Suspected Tren de Aragua Members to Chile, Rattling Mistrusted Latin American Cartel
The US government has agreed to deport three members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to Chile, the Justice Department announced on Monday. The Tren de Aragua, a gang known as TDA, has been a focus of the Trump administration, with President Trump invoking a wartime act on March 15 to deport over 200 […]