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By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 1, 2023
The "International Summit on Mexican Cartels and Gangs" will take place on Nov. 6 - 10. The event will cover a wide array of topics related to Border violence and crime, and will feature many notable speakers.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 30, 2023
CNN reported on Aug. 30 that a smuggler affiliated with ISIS helped several migrants cross the US-Mexico border earlier in the year, prompting Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and others to question the Biden Administration's approach to the ongoing border crisis.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 30, 2023
The Borders, Trade, and Immigration (BTI) Institute, a national consortium led by the University of Houston, Tex., announced that its second annual Conference to Combat Human Trafficking will be held Dec. 12-13 at the University of Houston Student Center. The meeting will address new technologies aimed at limiting human and drug trafficking, and focus on areas in need of future study, a University of Houston/BTI press release said.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 29, 2023
Organized crime syndicates are employing the channel of remittances, which are money transfers commonly used by migrant workers, to funnel their illegal profits into Mexico, a Reuters News Agency investigation found.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 28, 2023
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has started operating a unit of weaponized drone operators that convert commercial drones into bomb-like devices that can be used against their enemies, the Daily Beast reported. Research by C/O Futures and reporting by the Daily Beast have shown that the cartel is ramping up violent drone attacks.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
The mass migration crisis at the nation's southern border is placing immense pressure on public schools, sparking unnecessary crime waves and straining cities across the United States, a fellow from an anti-immigration think tank told lawmakers in Washington during a July 26 hearing.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2023
Journalists in Mexico are often targeted for violence by cartels and 2022 has already seen 13 casualties, the deadliest year on record for journalists. The operator of Cartel Insider, a website dedicated to reporting the activities of cartels, explained the unique challenges of reporting news on the cartel in Mexico.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, raised concerns regarding the flow of information between government agencies.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 22, 2023
Framing the war on drugs as an actual war and passing legislation to authorize the use of military force proposed by Florida Reps. Dan Crenshaw and Mike Waltz make it more likely that a future president will use that authority, a CATO Institute policy forum panelist said. The CATO Institute hosted a discussion on Aug. 18 about using the U.S. military to counter fentanyl.
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By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 21, 2023
Given your background, how would you assess the evolving nature of Mexican drug cartels in terms of their organization, operations, and adaptability?
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently sanctioned three Sinaloa Cartel operators, who are known as violent criminals, with the blocking and reporting of all their properties in the United States.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 17, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a tweet that his administration has made significant strides in defending the state from cross-border criminal activity, citing results from a year of his strike force’s work.
By Ashley Haley | Aug 15, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently reported that drugs were discovered and confiscated in a vehicle attempting to cross the border, according to a press release. The incident occurred at the Calexico West Port of Entry at the U.S-Mexico border and the haul was hidden in various places within a pickup truck.
By Bill Donovan | Aug 14, 2023
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against 10 individuals, including three members of the Sinaloa Cartel, for their involvement in trafficking fentanyl and other lethal drugs.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 11, 2023
Agents of the Rio Grande Valley Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol and state and local police seized 121 pounds of cocaine worth $3.8 million near Rio Grande City on Tuesday, Chief Jason Owens announced in a tweet.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Anthony Ruggiero, of the Foundation For Defense of Democracies, said America needs to put more pressure on China to investigate cartel money laundering.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said in an Aug. 9 tweet that current border policies are allowing the Mexican cartels to continue operating at will. The cartels control who enters the country and are even taking advantage of the CBP One app, Green said.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently traveled to the United States and Mexico border and said the current situation is unacceptable.
By Samantha Anderson | Aug 9, 2023
Bill Melugin, a national correspondent for Fox News, said a group of armed cartel gunmen were seen on camera illegally crossing the border into Texas.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, said the current open border facilitates the illegal operations of the Mexican cartels, whether it is smuggling drugs or human trafficking.
