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By Federal Newswire | Nov 18, 2023
Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Field Operations Diane J. Sabatino said agents seized over $3.5 million of cocaine in a commercial conveyance. The seizure took place at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge and is part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking across the border.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 18, 2023
Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the United States Border Patrol Del Rio sector, Juan G. Bernal, announced the arrest of an undocumented immigrant who was apprehended for alleged sexual contact with a minor under the age of 11 on November 18th. The arrestee's criminal history was revealed during processing by Brackettville agents following his attempt to cross the border.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 18, 2023
Jason Owens, Patrol Chief of United States Border Patrol, said that recent inspections on the border resulted in several multi-million dollar confiscations.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 18, 2023
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of Operation Apollo, a Southern California counter-fentanyl joint operation, through border agent Troy Miller. The strategy is part of President Biden's unity agenda strategy to beat the overdose epidemic.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 18, 2023
Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, announced that the Texas Legislature passed legislation to aid in the crackdown on illegal border crossings on November 17. This move comes as part of a broader effort by the state to address the issue of border security and immigration.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 18, 2023
Gloria I. Chavez, chief patrol agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Rio Grande Valley sector, said drug smugglers in Brownsville, TX abandoned the contraband after being discovered by agents shortly after crossing the Rio Grande on Nov 17. This event shines a light on the ongoing struggle against drug smuggling at the border.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 17, 2023
John R. Modlin, chief patrol agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector, said a recent on-duty death of a Border Patrol agent was a reminder of the inherent risk of the job. The incident happened in Douglas, Arizona.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 17, 2023
A suspected drug mule was recently arrested in Oklahoma, as law enforcement on the scene found large amounts of cocaine allegedly labeled by a Mexican drug cartel. This development sparks concerns about an uptick in drug trafficking, coming only a month after 16 individuals were detained in Oklahoma for alleged connections to drug cartels.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 16, 2023
Border Patrol agents in El Paso recovered a dozen illegal migrants left behind by human smugglers.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned a Costa Rican narcotics trafficker who moves a high volume of drugs with violence on Nov 15th.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 13, 2023
Thomas Homan, former director of ICE under the Trump administration, said that “the cartels watch everything we do at DHS, they get the same reports we do,” and they use the information to benefit themselves.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 10, 2023
The U.S. government recently announced that it is imposing sanctions on 13 alleged members of the Sinaloa Cartel and four businesses operating along the Sonora-Arizona border. Brian E. Nelson of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence hopes that freezing their assets will help in the war against illicit fentanyl suppliers.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 8, 2023
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) recently filed Freedom of Information Act litigation against the U.S. government in regards to information regarding immigration since the “lawful pathways” strategy was implemented over the last year. Of the findings, one of the most interesting was that the U.S. government allowed entry to about 57,000 Mexican migrants through the CBP One smartphone app.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023
The owner of Myrtle Beach Safari in Myrtle Beach, SC, has pleaded guilty to charges of federal wildlife trafficking and money laundering. Doc Antle was accused of violating the Lacey Act, a law that prohibits trafficking of illegally obtained wildlife.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023
Over 220 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine laced pills have been seized on the North Shore of Massachusetts, marking what is believed to be one of the largest single-location seizures in New England.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a report explaining the current threat of terrorism in the United States and calling for adaptive policy change in response. Kristen Ziccarelli, a policy analyst at AFPI, authored the report.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 3, 2023
Nine members of a Colorado-based drug trafficking organization with direct ties to the Sinaloa Cartel were recently indicted on counts of smuggling fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs into Adams County in Colorado. "This is just one step in the process of ridding our communities of these drug cartels", said Adams County District Attorney Brian Mason.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2023
DHS Announces new strategy to strengthen fight against fentanyl and synthetic drugs
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023
Author John Nores recently spoke to Ironclad discussing how cartels are using U.S. forests and public lands to fuel their drug operations. In the interview, Nores stated that Americans need to be careful with cartels no matter where they live.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 27, 2023
Crisis Group, an independent organization working against violence and war, recently argued that a new strategy against the violent Mexican cartels is needed after the so-called "kingpin strategy" has failed to solve the issue. In a recent article detailing Mexico's "War on Drugs," the group reviewed the shortcomings of the current strategy, especially since President Biden called for the capture of Los Chapitos.
