12 h. ago Mexican Federal Agent Killed After Testifying in U.S. Trial of Drug Lord’s Son

A highly decorated Mexican federal police officer and his wife died during a targeted attack by gunmen in Mexico. The murder came just weeks after it became known that his testimony in a U.S trial had helped seal the fate of the son of the leader of Cartel Jalisco New Generation. The drug lord's son received a life term in prison. The post Mexican Federal Agent Killed After Testifying in U.S. Trial of Drug Lord’s Son appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Mexican Senator Brands President Sheinbaum as 'Liar' with Ties to Cartels

Mexican Senator Lilly Tellez (PAN-Sonora) blasted President Claudia Sheinbaum, demanding she “stop telling lies.” The senator accused her country’s president of having a close association with several lawyers who represent drug cartels during a fiery speech to the Mexican Senate. The post Mexican Senator Brands President Sheinbaum as ‘Liar’ with Ties to Cartels appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Trump's Treasury Department Targets Mexican Cartels Trafficking Fentanyl, Stolen Fuel

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced financial sanctions on three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities allegedly involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). The sanctions have been coordinated through the Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in conjunction with multiple federal law enforcement agencies. The intent is to disrupt the CJNG cartel’s ability to continue reaping profits from fentanyl trafficking and large-scale fuel smuggling activities. The post Trump’s Treasury Department Targets Mexican Cartels Trafficking Fentanyl, Stolen Fuel appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago TRUMP EFFECT: First 100 Days Yields Mass Deportations, Record

On the first day of President Donald Trump's second administration, he made border security and immigration enforcement top priorities. Now, 100 days later, illegal border crossings fell to historic lows and the Trump administration is executing a whole-of-government approach to rounding up and deporting thousands of criminal aliens. The president declared the border to be a national emergency and designated Mexican cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The post TRUMP EFFECT: First 100 Days Yields Mass Deportations, Record-Low Border Crossings appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Local Cops in Mexican Border State Strike over Alleged Extortions from Bosses

More than 250 police officers from one city in the Mexican border state of Coahuila went on strike. The cops claim their bosses force them to pay daily extortion fees. This has left the town of Saltillo, Coahuila, without a police force, forcing federal and state police to take over security for the region. The post Local Cops in Mexican Border State Strike over Alleged Extortions from Bosses appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago EXCLUSIVE: Gulf Cartel Operates Alternative Government in Mexican Border City

With almost complete impunity, the Gulf Cartel expanded its control in Tamaulipas to the point where it operates as an alternative government in the border city of Matamoros. Through this control, all businesses, including food vendors, flower shops, and even panhandlers, are required to pay a weekly protection fee to the Gulf Cartel. The cartel operates a massive database of the city’s commerce and even uses city officials to collect the funds. The post EXCLUSIVE: Gulf Cartel Operates Alternative Government in Mexican Border City appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Mexican Border State Silent About Forced Cartel Recruitment, Kidnappings

Authorities in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas remain tight-lipped about the recent rescue of 21 victims who had been abducted by cartel gunmen and were apparently in the process of being conscripted into the criminal organization. Government officials have been actively trying to cover up the mass kidnapping and rescue while claiming that the region is safe. The post Mexican Border State Silent About Forced Cartel Recruitment, Kidnappings appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Feds Agents Deport Imprisoned Mexican Former Governor Working for Cartels, Protected by Mexico’s Government

Federal agents deported a Mexican politician who spent years on the run before spending many years in a U.S. prison on money laundering charges tied to embezzled funds and cartel bribes. During his time on the run, the former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, had protection from the Mexican government and even had police officers assigned as his bodyguards. The post Feds Agents Deport Imprisoned Mexican Former Governor Working for Cartels, Protected by Mexico’s Government appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Federal Agents Deport Imprisoned Mexican Former Governor Working for Cartels, Protected by Mexico’s Government

Federal agents deported a Mexican politician who spent years on the run before spending many years in a U.S. prison on money laundering charges tied to embezzled funds and cartel bribes. During his time on the run, the former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, had protection from the Mexican government and even had police officers assigned as his bodyguards. The post Federal Agents Deport Imprisoned Mexican Former Governor Working for Cartels, Protected by Mexico’s Government appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago American women arrested at California immigration checkpoint for attempting to smuggle children: 'Unbearable'

Two unidentified American women were arrested for smuggling at a California immigration checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found two unaccompanied Mexican children in their car.

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