Immigration Advocates Call for More Relaxed Asylum Restrictions as Migrant Deaths Hit Record Numbers
Certain sectors of the US.-Mexico border, such as El Paso, saw record number of deaths reported during Fiscal Year 2024
Texas Residents Protest and Halt Construction of a New Migrant Shelter in the Area
The facility in Juarez will replace the Kiki Romero migrant shelter, which has been open since 2019 and has accommodated more than 300,000 people since
Mexican Military Mistakenly Shoots Bus Carrying Dozens of Migrants, Killing Six
The incident, which took place in Chiapas, raises concerns about militarization, migrant safety, and accountability for security forces in the country
Police Pulled from Streets in Cartel-Dominated Culiacan After Army Confiscates Weapons
The army disarmed local police as cartel violence escalated. Residents protested for peace after weeks of deadly clashes between Sinaloa cartel factions.
Mexico's Sheinbaum to Launch Special Task Force to Address Sinaloa Turf Wars on First Days of Her Presidency
Over 130 deaths have been linked to the clashes between Sinaloa Cartel factions since September 9
Three Mexican Troopers Killed in Sinaloa During Operation to Address Cartel Turf War
They were ambushed and killed by criminal groups, according to now former President López Obrador
Mexico President Gives 1,438th - And Last - Edition Of 'AMLO Show'
According to an official count, the indefatigable 70-year-old gave 1,438 such appearances, lasting between two and three hours each weekday morning from 7:00 am.
Violence in Sinaloa Continues to Escalate: Death Toll Climbs to 118 With Five Bodies Found Inside a Van
The Mexican government has sent more than 2,200 Air Force agents in an attempt to quell violence
Couple Arrested After Buying a Machine Gun, Grenades in the U.S., Trying to Smuggle Them to Mexico
According to data from CBP, there have been more than 4,500 seizures of firearms and ammunition during Fiscal Year 2024
Mexican Turf Wars Have a New Front as the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels Intensify Fighting
There have been seven shootings in Tijuana involving both cartels in recent weeks
Death Toll in Sinaloa Turf Wars Tops 90 as Violence Shows no Signs of Abating
16 deaths were reported over the past two days, according to local press
Trump Vows to Impose 100% Tariffs on Mexican Cars if Elected but Experts Warn of Rising Costs
During a speech at a Georgia rally he also said that he wants "German car companies to become American car companies"
Who Does El Chapo's Powerful Brother Support in the Sinaloa Cartel War and Does It Make A Difference?
El Guano's support could change the war's course within the Sinaloa Cartel. Who is El Chapo's brother supporting between la Mayiza and Los Chapitos?
Jalisco Cartel Claims Responsibility for Explosion at Public Event, Blames Governor
The cartel accused the governor of allowing a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, currently engulfed in a turf war with another group, of entering the state
Climate Change Criminal Makes History as First Person Convicted of Smuggling Greenhouse Gasses
Michael Hart would list the refrigerants for sale online and purchase them from Mexico before smuggling them over the border in his vehicle.
Border Crossings are Dropping Across the U.S., but New Mexico Saw a 22% Increase in August
So far this Fiscal Year, New Mexico has reported over 110,000 illegal crossings, 60,000 less compared to Fiscal Year 2023
Ice Cream Chain and Pharmacy Sanctioned by the U.S. for Being Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel
Over the past two years, the Treasury Department has sanctioned more than 350 targets for involvement in drug trafficking activities
Death Toll Keeps Rising in Sinaloa as Turf Wars Rage On and Spill Over to Other Mexican States
Around 70 people have died since September 9, when the war between the "Chapitos" and the "Mayiza" formally began
Texas Attorney General Sues Biden Administration Over Endangered Listing Of Lizard In Oil-Rich Texas
In Texas, the lizard has been spotted in Andrews, Crane, Gaines, Ward, and Winkler counties. This land is also home to some of Texas' largest oil and gas fields.
Russia Drastically Increases Diplomatic Staff in Mexico; The U.S. Suspects Many of Them are Spies
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, more than 600 suspected spies have been expelled from Russian embassies across Europe
Factions of the Sinaloa Cartel Are Using SpaceX's Starlink to Gain an Edge in Their Turf Wars
Mexican National Guard members seized two trucks that contained firearms, explosives, a drone and a satellite antenna developed by SpaceX earlier this month
Mexican law Enforcement Heightens Readiness as Sinaloa Turf Wars Threaten to Spill Over
The current death toll as a result of increased violence in the border state now stands at 31, with an additional 37 people missing
Advocates say that lack of funding for CBP keeps delaying the Otay Mesa II Port of Entry project
During the second quarter of 2024, San Diego County alone was responsible for almost 150,000 of California's 200,000 daily crossings
U.S. Government Reportedly Wants 'El Mayo' to Give Information About a Mexican President
A specialized journalist said the Department of Justice is trying to get the imprisoned drug lord to disclose potential dealings with high ranking Mexican officials
Top Security Member of Sinaloa Cartel Faction 'Los Chapitos' Arrested in Mexico
"El Piyi" is the security chief of Archivaldo Iván Guzmán Salazar, son of "El Chapo" and believed to be leading the criminal group at the moment
Mexican President AMLO Says U.S. is Partly to Blame for Cartel Violence in Sinaloa
"Yes, of course... for having carried out this operation," the president said when asked if the American government was "jointly responsible" for the situation
Convicted Mexican Security Chief Publishes Letter From Prison Linking President AMLO to Drug Cartels
Genaro Garcia Luna is currently waiting for sentencing on October 9 in the same New York prison as "El Mayo" Zambada
Mexico President Enacts Contested Law To Elect All Judges
The outgoing leftist championed the constitutional changes that he says are needed to clean up a "rotten" judiciary serving the interests of the political and economic elite.
Mexican law enforcement rescues more than 100 migrants from stash house
Between January and July of 2024, Grupos Beta, an organization that aids migrants, reported 450 rescues of migrants from extreme-risk conditions
'El Tanque' is among those accused by the U.S. of leading a fuel theft ring for the CJNG cartel
Over the past two years, the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned more than 300 targets for involvement in drug trafficking activities