Protesters storm Mexico Senate as judicial constitutional reform is taken to a vote
The proposed measure, supported by president AMLO, would allow the citizens to vote on judges at the state and national level, including the Supreme Court
Sinaloa Cartel faction answering to 'El Mayo' declares war on the 'Chapitos' as violence escalates
The latest clash took place this week. Mexican President López Obrador said it's "highly likely" that the capture of "El Mayo'" catalyzed the flareup
Border still on alert as tiger that escaped from Mexican zoo days ago still hasn't been found
The 220 pound Bengal tiger escaped last Wednesday from the Quinta La Fauna zoo in Reynosa, just a few miles from Texas
Increased cartel violence leads to four deaths south of the Texas border
Chihuahua state police said it's reinforcing security as a result
Mexico President's Contested Reforms Set For Showdown In Congress
Lawmakers in the upper house, the Senate, are due to discuss President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's judicial reform plan on Tuesday before a vote that could take place the same or next day.
Migrant camps throughout Mexico City have spiked despite efforts to push migrants south
Up to 2,000 migrants have been living in an encampment located in the La Merced neighborhood
Thousands Protest Against Mexican Judicial Reform
They gathered in Mexico City as the Senate began to debate the initiative pushed by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and approved by the lower house, called the Chamber of Deputies, in which the ruling party holds sway.
Leader of Mexican drug-trafficking organization operating near the border is extradited to the U.S.
Jesus "M" was turned over to American law enforcement at the Mexico City International Airport.
Texas lawmaker says blimp surveillance program could return with improved technology
DHS announced the ending of the program this week citing a lack of funding
Peril and profit: The financial insecurity of migrants in Mexico
A lack of documentation and access to financial institutions makes it easier for migrants to get taken advantage of in financial situations
Border officials in South Texas on high alert after tiger from a Reynosa zoo goes missing
The Rio Grande River is less than 50 yards across from Reynosa to Hidalgo, Texas; an adult tiger can swim up to seven miles in a single day
California lawmakers announce legislation to fix the Tijuana River sewage crisis
The Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act aims to address a situation that has led people to move out of the area
App Helps Mexican Tortilla Makers Join Digital Economy
The National Tortilla Council and technology firm Finsus have developed a mobile application that allows vendors of the staple food to charge customers using cards, QR codes or a cellphone number.
CBP officers in Texas' Eagle Pass Port of Entry confiscate over $700,000 in narcotics
CBP officers have seized a total of 228,532 pounds of narcotics along the Southwest border so far this Fiscal Year.
Mexico's Lower House approves president AMLO's controversial judicial overhaul
The bill, which was openly criticized by the U.S., now moves to the Senate
Mexican Protesters Try To Disrupt Vote On Contentious Reforms
Before dawn, hundreds of judicial employees blocked streets leading to the ruling party-controlled Chamber of Deputies with cars, and placed tape across roads to prevent pedestrians from passing.
Mexican prosecutors suggest a son of 'El Chapo' made a deal with the U.S. to get his brother out of prison
Ovidio Guzmán reportedly entered a witness protection program. The news surfaced a month after his brother Joaquín and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada were arrested in the U.S.
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas set to be extradited from U.S. to Mexico
Cardenas was imprisoned for 14 years in the U.S. He faces pending charges in Mexico
Police raids ranch where Sinaloa Cartel founder 'El Mayo' was allegedly ambushed and taken to U.S.
Authorities are looking for evidence that could help clarify the events that led to the capture of the drug lord in Texas
Mexico's Lopez Obrador Gives Final Report As Opponents, US Fret
The presidential report is a tradition in Mexican politics, an annual review of governmental progress not unlike a US president's State of the Union address.
San Diego County reports two cases of migrants trying to board school buses
The Jamul-Dulzura Union School District plans to hold a community meeting on Aug. 31 to address the issue
Young, riding bikes and wielding radios: a look at the sentinels guarding 'Los Chapitos'' stronghold
Called "punteros," over 700 riders are tasked with informing the higher echelons of any suspicious activity in Culiacán, Mexico
Critics of bridge being constructed over the Tijuana River call the project unnecessary
A study conducted in 2019 showed that there could be potential floods in Tijuana if CBP agents fail to open gates fast enough or in the event of a malfunction
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas released from U.S. prison after over a decade
Cardenas also created the Zetas, an armed organization that played a key role in violent turf wars that marked Mexico over the past years
Mexican military attacked by armed groups in Sinaloa as tensions rise after El Mayo's arrest
Local media showed images of burning vehicles blocking roads. The government has sent hundreds of troops to the region in the past weeks
Volunteers find human remains and bones in suspected cartel 'kitchen' in border state of Tamaulipas
Only Jalisco (14,991) has more reported cases of missing people in Mexico than Tamaulipas (13,228) so far this year
Mexican Police Restore 'Order' In Michoacán Following Gang Assaults With Explosives And Roadblocks
A Mexican media outlet, citing unnamed police sources, said the attacks were linked to a conflict between criminal gangs, including Los Viagras, Cartel del Abuelo, Templar Knights and the larger Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Over a dozen Texas National Guard members have died while deployed at the southern border since 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott said Operation Lone Star has led to the apprehension of more than half a million migrants as well as 46,000 criminal arrests since March 2021
Air purifiers handed out in San Diego are not enough to combat the sewage stench coming from Tijuana
Residents in the area have reported chronic coughs, migraines and nausea due to the smell; they say symptoms go away when they go somewhere else
Judicial Reforms Strain Mexican-US Ties, Spook Investors
US Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar has warned that the changes would "threaten" a trade relationship that "relies on investors' confidence in Mexico's legal framework."