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DEA Issues Public Alert on Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine
By: Bethany Blankley The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a public alert warning Americans about the “sharp…
Texas, U.S. Officials Warn Americans Not to Travel to Mexico as Cartel Violence Escalates
Over 550 Americans reported missing in Mexico.
70 Migrants on Terrorist Watch List Apprehended This Year After Crossing Border
A CBP Enforcement Statistics report published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection reveals the apprehension of 70 migrants…
Americans Overwhelmingly Want U.S. to Label Cartels as Terrorist Groups, Poll
The White House earlier this month made clear it had no plans to do so.
Head of U.S. Border Patrol Says Agency Lacks Control of Border with Mexico
On Wednesday, the head of the United States Border Patrol told lawmakers that the agency lacks operational control…
Border Patrol Stops Over 1,000 Migrants Who Broke Through Mexican Lines to Demand Asylum
Normally, migrants are processed by agents at the port of entry.
Drug Cartel Apologizes for Kidnapping Americans, Turns in Alleged Participants
The cartel statement follows a lethal incident in Matamoros last week that saw a group of four Americans kidnapped by armed individuals amid a shootout between cartel factions in the city.
Mexican President to U.S.: Fentanyl is Your Problem
Mexico’s president said Thursday that his country does not produce or consume fentanyl, despite enormous evidence to the…
State Dept. Cancels Spring Break in Mexico, Ex-FBI Official Warns Entire Country at Risk for Cartel Attacks
A former FBI assistant director warned that nowhere in Mexico is safe from cartels, after two of the four U.S. citizens who were kidnapped last week were found dead. The warning comes almost immediately after the U.S. State Dept. renewed their travel advisory warnings, admonishing all Americans to avoid travel throughout most of the country.
White House Opposes Designating Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
"Designating these cartels as FTOs (foreign terrorist organizations) would not grant us any additional authorities that we don't really have at this time," Jean-Pierre said.