3 h. ago Trump administration shifts messaging from securing border to taking on drug cartels

Early in the Trump administration, much of the rhetoric was about securing the border. Now the focus is on waging war against drug cartels and using the might of the U.S. military to take them on.

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33 h. ago 69 Pounds of Cocaine Seized from Cartel Drug Mules Crossing Border into Texas

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a team of Mexican cartel drug smuggling mules as they crossed the border into Texas. The four illegal aliens dropped backpacks and fled back to Mexico, leaving 69 pounds of cocaine for the agents to recover. The post 69 Pounds of Cocaine Seized from Cartel Drug Mules Crossing Border into Texas appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago Charlie Sheen's excessive drug habit was so extreme even cartels refused to keep up with demand

Actor Charlie Sheen opens up about his drug addiction, claiming cartels thought he was dealing due to his high consumption, and shares his journey to sobriety.

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3 d. ago Exclusive — Former WH Attorney Gene Hamilton: Trump Has Forced the Left to Defend Drug Cartels and Illegal Aliens

The Trump administration has forced the left to defend the position of criminals, cartel members, terrorists, and illegal aliens, former White House Deputy counsel and current president and cofounder of America First Legal Gene Hamilton said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. The post Exclusive — Former WH Attorney Gene Hamilton: Trump Has Forced the Left to Defend Drug Cartels and Illegal Aliens appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Sinaloa Cartel Terror Network Exposed in Europe — Poland Seizes 3 Tons of Drug Chemicals

Polish authorities, backed by anti-terror units, raided a clandestine meth lab near the German border last week, arresting three men—including two chemists allegedly tied to Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel. The bust underscores the cartel’s expanding global footprint and its designation by the U.S. government as a foreign terrorist organization. Agents seized 300 liters of methamphetamine and three tons of precursor chemicals in what officials called one of the most significant synthetic drug operations ever uncovered in the region. The post Sinaloa Cartel Terror Network Exposed in Europe — Poland Seizes 3 Tons of Drug Chemicals appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago DEA arrests over 600 people in massive operation against the Sinaloa drug cartel

DEA arrests over 600 people in massive operation against the Sinaloa drug cartel  ABC News

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4 d. ago Secretary of War Hegseth lands in Puerto Rico as US ramps up Caribbean cartel fight with naval forces

Puerto Rico takes center stage in Trump administration's fight against drug cartels as top military officials meet with Governor González-Colón at Muñiz Air Base.

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4 d. ago Feds arrest 171 suspected members of drug cartel in New England, including 49 in Mass.

The DEA arrested 617 suspected members of the Sinaloa Cartel across the country in August. The post Feds arrest 171 suspected members of drug cartel in New England, including 49 in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Going inside FBI Chicago as agents confront drug cartels and violent gangs in crime

Chicago served as a major drug distribution hub due to its central location and transportation networks, driving gang violence according to FBI officials.

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4 d. ago Going inside FBI Chicago field office as agents confront drug cartels and violent gangs in crime

Chicago served as a major drug distribution hub due to its central location and transportation networks, driving gang violence according to FBI officials.

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5 d. ago Gulf Cartel Kidnappings, Attacks Continue in Mexican Border City

The Gulf Cartel continues to terrorize the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas despite the government's claims of cracking down on drug cartels. The Gulf Cartel is labelled as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government. The post Gulf Cartel Kidnappings, Attacks Continue in Mexican Border City appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago US turns up heat against drug cartels in Caribbean: What to know

US turns up heat against drug cartels in Caribbean: What to know  The Hill

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6 d. ago Fentanyl Financiers: Treasury Links Mexican Banks and Chinese Networks to Cartel Money Laundering

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is stepping up its efforts to identify the ways that drug cartels move their funds. Most recently, Treasury officials identified the presence of Chinese money laundering networks that are working with Mexican drug cartels and other criminal entities to move large sums of cash. The post Fentanyl Financiers: Treasury Links Mexican Banks and Chinese Networks to Cartel Money Laundering appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago America First: Rubio and Trump just drew a red line for narco

This week, the Trump administration launched military strike against a Tren de Aragua drug boat, marking new chapter in cartel warfare and Western Hemisphere defense policy.

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7 d. ago Rubio warns cartels as U.S. Strike on Venezuelan boat raises regional unease

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is at war with drug cartels. He's pushing regional allies to join the fight, even as critics warn the Trump administration is on shaky legal ground.

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7 d. ago Report: U.S. Deploys 10 Fighter Jets to Puerto Rico in Trump's War on Drug Cartels

U.S. officials have reportedly ordered 10 F-35 fighter jets be deployed to Puerto Rico amid President Donald Trump's fight against drug cartels. The post Report: U.S. Deploys 10 Fighter Jets to Puerto Rico in Trump’s War on Drug Cartels appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago US deploys fighter jets to Puerto Rico to combat drug cartels amid tensions with Venezuela

US deploys fighter jets to Puerto Rico to combat drug cartels amid tensions with Venezuela  France 24

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7 d. ago U.S. sending 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels

U.S. sending 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels  CBS News

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7 d. ago Report: Cartel Gunmen Kidnapped Mexican Border State Cops, Beat then Released Them

A group of ten state cops in the Mexican border state of Chihuahua claims that more than 80 Sinaloa Cartel gunmen overpowered them and beat them for some time before releasing them. Government officials have tried to deny the incident; however, some information points to the attack having been prompted by the theft of a drug load. The post Report: Cartel Gunmen Kidnapped Mexican Border State Cops, Beat then Released Them appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago EXCLUSIVE: ICE Director Lyons Provides Inside Look at the New War on Cartels

In a dramatic escalation of the federal government’s war on transnational drug cartels, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the seizure of a record-breaking shipment of illicit drug precursor chemicals en route from China to drug cartels in Mexico — before they could be weaponized and unleashed on American streets. The post EXCLUSIVE: ICE Director Lyons Provides Inside Look at the New War on Cartels appeared first on Breitbart.

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