Cartels News
Twelve cartel members sentenced on drug trafficking charges
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton announced the sentencing of twelve drug traffickers who have ties to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (JNGC). Each of the twelve individuals will face between 4 and a half and forty years in federal prison.
Study by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) reports origins and crimes of Jalisco Cartel
A recent study by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) identifies the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) as one of Mexico's most dangerous criminal organizations. The report, published on April 15, delves into the origins and tendencies of this notorious cartel.
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn: ‘more than 400,000 vulnerable children’ have been brought across the border
By Federal Newswire | Apr 26, 2024
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has revealed that "more than 400,000 children" have been brought into the United States, many of whom have suffered abuse at the hands of cartels. Blackburn made this announcement on April 17.
Washington man convicted of conspiracy to distribute as part of drug trafficking ring
By Federal Newswire | Apr 25, 2024
Forty-two year old Humberto Garcia was convicted by the U.S. District Court in Seattle of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances after being arrested in 2020 for having ties to a drag trafficking ring.
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics officer: marijuana farms employing illegal immigrants trapped by 'debt bondage' and other 'coercion' tactics
By Michael Carroll | Apr 16, 2024
Drug cartels that engage in human trafficking are extending their reach into Oklahoma.
Rhode Island man sentenced to federal prison for fentanyl trafficking
By Federal Newswire | Apr 15, 2024
Federico Valenzuela Ruiz, a 39-year-old man, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role as an east coast source for trafficking fentanyl. The sentencing took place on April 10 in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.
Department of Homeland Security awards $300 million in grants through Shelter and Services program
By Federal Newswire | Apr 15, 2024
Fifty-five organizations and communities have been awarded funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Shelter and Services program for their work with migrants awaiting the completion of their immigration process. In addition to this, DHS has also announced a competitive grant opportunity through the Shelter and Services (SSP) program.
US Customs and Border Protection announce new phase in addressing fentanyl smuggling
By Federal Newswire | Apr 12, 2024
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new efforts to target criminals who are smuggling fentanyl into American communities from across the border.
OK. City Police: legislation ‘to charge subjects with a crime related to Fentanyl without having to field test' would help law enforcement combat cartels
By Federal Newswire | Apr 10, 2024
Captain Valerie Littlejohn of the Oklahoma City Police Department has expressed that her agency could more effectively combat drug cartels if field testing for fentanyl was not a prerequisite to charge suspects with fentanyl-related crimes. She made this statement during an interview with the Federal Newswire on March 25.
Senior Fellow at Brookings: Mexico is 'unwilling and uninterested in mounting any serious law enforcement policy toward Mexican criminal groups'
By Federal Newswire | Apr 10, 2024
Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown expressed her concerns regarding the Mexican government's approach towards criminal groups, including drug cartels involved in the production and transportation of fentanyl into the United States. She stated that the government is "unwilling and uninterested" in pursuing these groups. These comments were made during her testimony at a hearing titled, "Strengthening International Cooperation to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl into the United States" before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 15.
Three snagged in a multi-agency operation plead guilty to federal drug offenses
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reported that three out of eight individuals indicted in the previous year have pleaded guilty to federal drug offenses. These defendants were apprehended during a multi-agency operation.
House Committee on Natural Resources to hold oversight hearing on border crisis
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations will hold an oversight hearing on Wednesday, April 10 to examine the impact of the border crisis on U.S. natural resources.
Oklahoma Attorney General: 'Oklahoma is suffering the dire consequences of a porous border'
By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2024
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has voiced his concerns about the effects of a "porous border" on Oklahoma, expressing hope that the legislature will pass a bill criminalizing illegal entry into the state. This viewpoint was shared in an opinion piece for The Oklahoman on March 26th.
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury: “the Biden Administration will continue to use every tool at our disposal to target the violent drug cartels”
By Federal Newswire | Apr 8, 2024
Wally Adeyemo, the Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury, has stated that his department will persist in its efforts "to target the violent drug cartels that profit from deadly fentanyl sales in our country." This announcement was made in a press release issued by the US Department of the Treasury on March 22.
Oklahoma City Police: 'Drug cartels provide an endless supply of various narcotics and workers into our country'
By Federal Newswire | Apr 5, 2024
Captain Valerie Littlejohn, Public Information Officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department, this week told Federal Newswire that cartels are transporting narcotics in and through Oklahoma City. They also facilitate human trafficking activities and use individuals as workers to pay off debts to the cartels, she said. Littlejohn shared the information with Federal Newswire on April 2.
DEA announces owner of Oakland money services business sentenced to 18 months for money laundering to Mexico
By Federal Newswire | Mar 25, 2024
The San Francisco Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that Felipe de Jesus Ornelas Mora has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. His charges include laundering drug money and wiring it to Mexico through his Bay Area "money services" business.
House Homeland GOP: 'migrants are being taken advantage of' by ‘unlawful and foolish’ programs
By Federal Newswire | Mar 25, 2024
The Committee on Homeland Security recently expressed concern via Twitter about the current administration's "humanitarian parole" programs, alleging that they are detrimental to migrants and advantageous to cartels.
Hezbollah terrorist apprehended near El Paso just days after FBI Director Wray warned of growing threat of terrorism
By Federal Newswire | Mar 21, 2024
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), where he issued a warning about potential terrorism threats at the border. Shortly after this, a self-proclaimed Hezbollah terrorist was apprehended near El Paso, Texas, as reported by The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).
U.S. Senator Mike Lee on AP News report: 'Is AP denying that women are routinely, systematically raped while being trafficked into the United States by drug cartels'
By Federal Newswire | Mar 14, 2024
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has raised questions about an AP News post, which stated that U.S. Sen. Katie Britt's (R-Ala.) Republican response to the State of the Union address referenced decades-old accounts of sexual abuse of migrants. A 2023 House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, led by U.S. Rep. Mark E. Green (R-Tenn.), scrutinized the Biden administration's open-border policies, underlining concerns over increased human trafficking.
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Director of National Intelligence: 'There are parts of the country [Mexico] that are effectively under the control of the cartels, in certain respects'
By Federal Newswire | Mar 14, 2024
Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence, has stated that Mexican cartels maintain control over specific regions in Mexico. Her remarks were made during a U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing titled "Worldwide Threats," held on March 11. In her 2024 Annual Threat Assessment report, Haines identified Transnational Organized Crime (TCOs) as a significant national security threat.
