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 […]
DACA Recipient Imprisoned in the U.S. for Purchasing Guns for Mexican Cartels
Mexican nationals residing in the U.S. are facing over eight years in prison for their involvement in a straw purchasing scheme that provided firearms to cartel members, all while benefiting from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program established during the Obama administration. This week, 22-year-old Mario Eliarial appeared before U.S. District Judge Randy […]
Cartels Are Using Drones for Criminal Activities at the Border. A Republican Senator Aims to Put an End to It.
Combating Drone Activity from Cartels Republican Senator James Lankford from Oklahoma is set to introduce legislation aimed at addressing the rise in drone activities by Mexican cartels along the US-Mexico border. The proposed Border Drone Assessment Act, co-sponsored by Arizona’s Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, calls for the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the threats posed […]
Two Large Mexican Cartels Join Forces to Create a ‘Mega-Cartel’
Potential Merger of Mexico’s Violent Cartels It seems that two of Mexico’s most notorious cartels are forming a partnership to establish “mega cartels.” This merger could shift the balance of power in the ongoing conflict involving the Sinaloa Cartel. The factions within the Sinaloa cartel, known as Chapitos and Mailloux, have engaged in a brutal […]
Hundreds of animals, including tigers and elephants, fleeing violence from cartels in Mexico
Evacuating Animals from Cartel Violence in Mexico Wild animals are not immune to the violence caused by Mexican cartels. Recently, tigers, elephants, lions, and monkeys were evacuated from a wildlife sanctuary in Culiacan, Sinaloa, as cartel gunmen overran the facility. These animals had previously belonged to drug lords but were relocated due to threats and […]
Mexican charged in the US as the first case following the cartel’s labeling as a terrorist organization
Charges Filed Against Mexican Woman for Cartel Support A 39-year-old woman has been identified as the first Mexican citizen charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for providing material support to a cartel classified as a foreign terrorist organization, according to Texas court documents. Maria del Rosario Navarro stands accused of collaborating with others to […]
Mexican Cartels Are Turning to Drones Instead of ‘Scouts’
Mexican cartels are increasingly using drones to take over the roles of human scouts who monitor U.S. border guard activities. These drones are replacing scouts, often minors. Previously, tools like radio transceivers, cell phones, and binoculars were essential for low-level cartel surveillance. These tools, stationed in key areas, allowed cartels to keep an eye on […]