Drones used by cartels present a serious drug trafficking threat in border areas
Challenges at the Arizona Border Persist Even with a notable drop in reported crossings at the border, there’s still much to address, particularly in Arizona, where drug trafficking remains a significant issue. Cartels are increasingly using drones as a method of transporting drugs, a tactic that gained attention after new bipartisan legislation in Arizona granted […]
Mexican Operation Uncovers Jalisco Cartel’s Fuel Smuggling Network in Southwest Texas
Ongoing Attacks Uncover CJNG’s Operations in Northern Mexico A string of recent actions by Mexican authorities has shed light on how the Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) has quietly set up operations for fuel theft and smuggling in northern Mexico and southern Texas. This comes on the heels of reports concerning how CJNG has established […]
Arizona Voters Will Choose Whether to Label Drug Cartels as Terrorists
In November, voters in Arizona will have the chance to determine if a drug cartel operating in southern Mexico should be classified as a terrorist organization. This ballot initiative follows the inability of Arizona Senators to advance similar legislation last year, partly due to a slim Republican majority. “Arizona is at the forefront of a […]
Arizona voters to choose on classifying cartels as terrorist organizations
Arizona voters will have the chance to classify a drug cartel operating along the southern border as a terrorist organization after voting in November of next year. Last year’s attempts to introduce such initiatives faced hurdles due to a slim Republican majority in the state Senate. “Arizona is at the center of a battle that […]
Mexican Authorities Quickly Act to Support Banks Linked to Cartels Facing U.S. Sanctions
The Mexican government is moving quickly to support two local banks and a brokerage that are accused of collaborating with US Treasury officials and various cartels. These allegations suggest they are facilitating money laundering and payments to China related to fentanyl precursors. Mexican officials have raised doubts about the legitimacy of the Treasury’s sanctions, contending […]
Trump administration imposes sanctions on three Mexican financial companies due to alleged connections to drug cartels
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it has barred US banks from engaging with three Mexican financial institutions due to suspicions they were facilitating money laundering for drug cartels. The Ministry of Finance stated that the sanctions targeted Cibanco, Intercam Banco, and Vector Casa de Bolsa, as part of the enforcement of the Fentanyl […]
Treasury Department Targets Mexican Banks and Brokerage for Connections to Cartels
US Treasury Targets Mexican Banks for Money Laundering The US Treasury has identified and sanctioned two Mexican banks along with one brokerage for their alleged involvement in laundering substantial sums linked to various cartels. This week, the Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FINCEN) of the Treasury Department issued a range of orders designating three Mexican financial […]
Border chief Tom Homan shares on ‘Pod Force One’ that ICE action against Mexican and Colombian drug cartels occurred before the LA riots.
Tom Homan, often referred to as the “Border Emperor,” shared in a discussion with columnist Miranda Devine that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were deployed to Los Angeles to combat drug cartel funding issues. In a recent episode of “Podforce One,” Homan discussed a significant clash in Los Angeles related to ICE enforcement this […]
US Supreme Court unanimously rejects Mexico in case about gun smuggling to cartels
Supreme Court Dismisses Mexico’s Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government, which accused gun manufacturers of being involved in the smuggling of firearms. The case highlighted concerns about how firearms were making their way across the border to dangerous drug cartels. According to […]
DACA Recipient Sent to U.S. Prison for Purchasing Guns for Mexican Cartels
Mexican nationals residing in the US have been sentenced to over eight years in prison for operating a straw purchasing scheme that supplied firearms to Mexican cartel members, all while under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program initiated during the Obama administration. This week, 22-year-old Mario Eliarial appeared before US District Judge Randy […]