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5 Cartel Gunmen Killed Near Texas Border

SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas — Mexican authorities killed five gunmen from the Gulf Cartel during fierce battle. Unofficial information points to one of the deceased having been a commander within the criminal organization.

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2 Shot in Home Where Alleged Cartel Members Held 3 Migrants for Ransom

Authorities continue to look into how two men were shot in a house where Mexican cartel gunmen had been holding three Mexican immigrants for ransom. When authorities arrived to the scene, they discovered the body of a man and a second shooting victim. Authorities also discovered that three men were being held for ransom at the home.

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Newborn Exposure to Drugs Triples in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – The number of newborn babies who have been exposed to drugs and alcohol in Louisiana has tripled since 2008, mostly due to the massive rise and popularity of heroin being trafficked into the state through the U.S. southern border.

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Dos Sicarios Mueren en Balacera Cerca de la Frontera con Texas

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas – Dos hombres armados del Cártel del Golfo murieron durante un reciente choque con la Marina de México en esta ciudad fronteriza. El choque inició una serie de enfrentamientos armados y persecuciones que propagaron terror mientras que las autoridades mexicanas perseguían a otros hombres armados del cártel.

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