Drugs

DEA Sweep Captures Over 600 Suspected Sinaloa Cartel Members in 23 States

The DEA arrested 617 suspected Sinaloa Cartel members in 23 states, seizing fentanyl, meth, cocaine, guns, and millions in cash.

Trump Sends F-35 Jets to Puerto Rico to Hunt Cartels

U.S. officials have ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of President Donald Trump’s expanded effort to dismantle drug cartels operating in the Caribbean.

California Professor Indicted for Attacking Federal Agents at Marijuana Farm Raid

A California State University Channel Islands professor has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly assaulting Border Patrol agents during a July raid on a marijuana farm in Camarillo.

U.S. Seizes Record Meth Shipment Tied to Sinaloa Cartel

Federal agents have carried out the largest seizure of methamphetamine precursors in U.S. history, intercepting nearly 700,000 pounds of chemicals headed from China to Mexico. Authorities said the shipments were bound for clandestine labs operated by the Sinaloa Cartel.

Honduran Drug Dealer Busted in Seattle After 4 Deportations

A violent Honduran national, previously deported four times, is back in custody after Seattle police arrested him with nearly a kilogram of fentanyl, nearly two kilograms of methamphetamine, and a loaded firearm—just steps from an elementary school. The arrest has renewed concerns over sanctuary policies that shield repeat offenders from federal immigration enforcement.

Trump Signals Reclassification of Marijuana as ‘Less Dangerous’

President Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, prompting investment gains and conservative backlash.

Gulf Cartel Revives Killing Field Near Texas Border

Activists searching for missing persons in Mexico have uncovered a killing field and incineration site near the Texas border that the Gulf Cartel has resumed using to execute and dispose of victims. The grisly discovery was made Sunday by members of the Amor Por Los Desaparecidos collective at an abandoned warehouse west of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, close to the Anzalduas International Bridge.

Trump Eyes Military Action on Cartels

President Trump has escalated pressure on Mexican drug cartels by designating them as foreign terrorist organizations, laying the groundwork for potential U.S. military action. This designation has enabled surveillance flights over Mexico and the deployment of Navy warships off its coast. Intelligence and military coordination is increasing as the Trump administration explores targeted strikes to dismantle cartel operations responsible for the fentanyl crisis.

Ecuador Drug Lord Snatched in Raid

Ecuadorian authorities, in coordination with U.S. law enforcement, captured one of the country’s most violent and powerful cartel leaders this week in a major blow to organized crime. Jose Adolfo “Fito” Macias, head of the Los Choneros cartel, was arrested while hiding in a bunker, according to Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa.

Texas Meth Seizure Nets $2.4M in Smuggled Drugs

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) special agents, working alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seized more than $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine at the Pharr Port of Entry this week. The bust resulted in the arrest of a Mexican national attempting to smuggle nearly 400 bundles of the narcotic into the United States.

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