Mexican citizens began protesting the migrant caravan arriving in Tijuana as they attempt to claim asylum in California. The protests turned violent–leading law enforcement to separate the migrants from the demonstrators.
Mexican border officials are aiding U.S. border agents by “metering” the number of migrants who can apply for asylum each day.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the Tucson Sector teamed up with Department of Defense (DOD) personnel to conduct training exercises and harden ports of entry in advance of the anticipated arrival of Central American caravan migrants. Officials estimate the region could become saturated with thousands seeking asylum or crossing the border illegally.
A Texas woman went to Mexico for a cheap nose job but instead, wound up in a coma and on life support. Now, her family faces the tragic reality that she may have paid the ultimate price for the procedure, according to a variety of sources.
Spanish authorities re-opened a money laundering probe targeting the former governor of a Mexican border state who was linked to Los Zetas Cartel in U.S. federal court cases.
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 650 mostly Guatemalan migrants this week who illegally crossed near the Lukeville Port of Entry.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León – Autoridades mexicanas arrestaron a uno de los principales mandos del crimen organizado quien esta vinculado a la escalada de violencia en la parte norte de Nuevo León. Si bien el jefe del cártel está actualmente tras las rejas, existe una alta probabilidad de que un juez federal pueda ordenar su liberación … otra vez.
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Mexican authorities arrested one of the top cartel bosses linked to the escalation of violence in northern Nuevo Leon. While the kingpin is currently behind bars, there is a high probability a judge could order his release–again.
Mexican citizens began protesting the migrant caravan arriving in Tijuana as they attempt to claim asylum in California. The protests turned violent–leading law enforcement to separate the migrants from the demonstrators.
President Donald Trump’s new border rules include a clause that could sharply curb the cartels’ trafficking of children and youths into the United States.
Portions of the migrant caravan consisting of nearly 900 Central Americans in 22 buses arrived in the northern border state of Sonora, escorted by state and federal police on Wednesday.
Tijuana officials reportedly said 369 caravan migrants arrived in their border city on Wednesday, in addition to the nearly 400 on Tuesday.
Mexican federal authorities at the ports of entry in Tijuana are now allowing migrants from the Central American caravan into the U.S. so they can begin asylum requests.
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents stopped migrants with histories of violence, gang membership, and sex offenses from successfully making their way into the U.S. interior. The arrests occurred in multiple incidents over the Veteran’s Day holiday weekend.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the awarding of a second contract to begin construction of new border walls in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. The contract calls for the building of approximately eight miles of new or replacement border barriers beginning in February 2019.
MORELIA, Michoacán – Un empresario local afirma que la policía estatal lo secuestró y trató de matarlo cuando intento denunciarlo. Está exigiendo que el gobierno de Michoacán investigue el asunto y deje de proteger a los policías corruptos.
MORELIA, Michoacán – A businessman claims state cops tried to kill him when he attempted to speak out against corrupt law enforcement. He is demanding the Michoacán government investigate the matter and stop protecting dirty lawmen.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Un grupo de sicarios con vestimenta táctica atacó a un escuadrón de oficiales de la policía local en la ciudad norteña de Anáhuac, desatando un feroz enfrentamiento armado antes de darse a la fuga. El ataque dejo a tres oficiales heridos y también fueron heridas dos personas inocentes que fueron identificadas como residentes locales.
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon – A team of cartel gunmen attacked a squad of local police officers in the northern town of Anahuac before making a clean getaway. Three police officers and two innocent bystanders were injured.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Una llamada sobre una bomba en un puente internacional provocó temporalmente la evacuación de dicho puerto de entrada durante más de una hora mientras las autoridades trabajaban para localizar el dispositivo. Después de una búsqueda en el área, las autoridades no encontraron ningún explosivo y se reanudó el tráfico.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas – A call about a bomb at an international bridge connecting Mexico to South Texas temporarily caused an evacuation as authorities worked to locate the device. Law enforcement did not find any explosives.
Two former Mexican presidents publicly denied taking bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel. The statements came after the legal defense for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera made contrary claims this week.
Could a non-lethal defensive system developed by the Department of Defense nearly ten years ago play a role in deterring large groups of migrants from storming across the U.S. border? The system, referred to as a Solid State Active Denial System (SSADS), creates an intolerable pain response without causing any injury or long-term effects and forces the target to flee from the area.
A caravan of nearly 400 migrants in eight buses arrived in the northern border state of Sonora, escorted by state and federal police on Monday.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen human smuggler following a dangerous pursuit. The driver fled with six illegal immigrants after agents attempted a traffic stop.
The apprehension of migrants between ports of entry in October hit its highest level since the election of President Donald Trump. In October 2018 alone, Border Patrol agents apprehended nearly 51,000 illegal immigrants.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León – La búsqueda de una víctima de secuestro llevó a las autoridades estatales al descubrimiento de cenizas humanas en lo que parece ser un campo de exterminio en la parte norte de Nuevo León. Las cenizas parecen haber sido los restos de varias víctimas que fueron incineradas por sicarios en una área que tiene una larga historia de violencia.
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon – The search for a kidnapping victim led authorities to the discovery of human ashes in what appears to be a cartel killing field in northern Nuevo Leon. The remains apparently belong to various victims incinerated in an area well-known for such violence.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced the indictment of three men who were allegedly distributing a large amount of fentanyl for the Sinaloa and Tijuana Cartels.
Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector apprehended a group of more than 90 migrants who surrendered after illegally crossing into Texas.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León – Las autoridades mexicanas están investigando los secuestro de policías estatales y la presunta violación de otro policía estatal como revancha por el reciente arresto de uno de sus líderes. Los ataques parecen ser una serie de ataques dirigidos a las agencias detrás de las operaciones recientes dirigidas al temible Cártel del Noreste (CDN).
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon – Mexican authorities are looking into the kidnapping of a group of state police officers and the alleged rape of another cop as payback for the recent arrest of a cartel leader.
Border Patrol agents assigned to an immigration checkpoint in South Texas apprehended 81 migrants being smuggled in a refrigerated tractor-trailer. Elsewhere in the sector, Zapata Station agents disrupted another smuggling attempt and apprehended six foreign nationals.
WalletHub, the personal finance website, commemorated Veteran’s Day by releasing its annual ranking of the best and worst U.S. cities for former service men and women to put down roots.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a previously deported murderer who illegally re-entered the U.S. about one month following his deportation.
Las autoridades mexicanas han arrestado a un operador de alto rango del Cartel de Sinaloa, responsable de coordinar el flujo de cocaína y efectivo a los Estados Unidos desde Colombia y México. En el momento de su arresto, el narcotraficante tenía guardaespaldas con identificaciones de autoridades Mexicanas.
