Mexican Cartel Violence - Page 12

May 3, 2025

Mexican president declines Trump's offer of US troops to help fight drug cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently confirmed President Donald Trump offered U.S. military assistance to address cartel concerns, and she declined.

April 17, 2025

Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal to halt deportation of Mexican nationals claiming asylum from cartel

Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal from four Mexican nationals facing deportation, allowing removal to proceed without referral to full Supreme Court.

April 16, 2025

US charges leaders of 'brutal Mexican cartel,' offers $8M reward for brothers' capture

The U.S. is offering an $8 million reward for the capture of two brothers accused of running a "brutal Mexican cartel" that officials say is "poisoning Americans."

April 10, 2025

Mexican drug lord convicted in killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena is freed

Mexican drug lord Ernesto "Don Neto" Fonseca Carrillo was released from custody after being convicted in the 1985 killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena.

April 9, 2025

Bondi, Patel announce seizure of over $509M in cocaine linked to cartels

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel said Coast Guard cutters interdicted almost 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 3,800 pounds of marijuana worth over $509 million.

April 3, 2025

Father of Marine vet murdered in Mexico praises Trump admin sanctions on Sinaloa cartel: 'Palpable' momentum

The father of Marine veteran Nicholas Quets praised Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's sanctions against the Sinaloa cartel after his son's murder in Mexico.

April 1, 2025

Sinaloa cartel slapped with Trump admin sanctions in blow to drug empire

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against six individuals and seven entities allegedly involved in a money laundering network that supports the Sinaloa cartel.

March 31, 2025

Texas claims border islands used by Mexican cartels, asks Trump admin to secure and defend

Texas has claimed more islands along its southern border with Mexico as part of the state in an effort to combat drug cartel criminal activity.

March 31, 2025

Republican AGs urge Trump to crack down on obscure 'loophole' cartels use to flood US with fentanyl

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman urges the Trump administration to close a "loophole" in the CBP’s Entry Type 86, fearing it facilitates unchecked fentanyl shipments into the U.S.

March 29, 2025

After cartels killed my husband, my family waited 40 years for justice. Thanks to Trump, it’s finally here

President Donald Trump's actions against the Mexican drug cartels are helping to bring justice to the families of those hurt by those criminal organizations.