Designating Cartels, Deploying Forces
A coordinated set of actions reclassifies major transnational traffickers as terrorist entities and pairs that legal shift with a national emergency that broadens military and federal roles at the southern…
A More Militarized Border: How New Tools Aim to Cut Cartel Profits
A recent package of executive actions and funding concentrates military, financial, and diplomatic levers on drug cartels and trafficking routes. The measures designate some criminal groups for terrorism-style sanctions, expand…
Inside the New Anti‑Cartel Border Push: Construction, Command, and the Costs of Control
The administration’s border plan combines resumed wall construction, stepped-up port inspections across 328 entry points, expanded military support and terrorism-style designations for major cartels. Implementation uses contractor-led construction, Navy and…
Border First: Inside the FEMA Grant Freeze Driving Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The administration moved to align FEMA spending with immigration enforcement, ordering a review of 56 programs and freezing nearly $10 billion for nonprofits while two major lines—nonprofit rebuilding and short‑term…
Border Security Surge: Embracing the New Big Government Deal on Drug Cartel Activity
The Trump Administration’s border security response to cartel activity has created unprecedented bureaucracy, larger government spending, new surveillance, and an expanded administrative footprint. These measures, though costly and complex, are…
Trump Administration’s Bold Moves Against Cartel Activity at the Border
The Trump administration has intensified efforts against drug cartels at the U.S.-Mexico border through designations, sanctions, strategic appointments, and increased security measures, acknowledging the associated complexities and resource demands.
Escalating Cartel Activity at the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Comprehensive Overview
Recent developments along the U.S.-Mexico border underscore the persistent challenges posed by drug cartels, necessitating continued vigilance and inter-agency cooperation to address these threats.
Trump Administration’s Decisive Action Targets Cartel Infiltration at U.S. Border
The Trump administration has intensified efforts to curb Mexican drug cartels' influence along the U.S.-Mexico border, implementing measures such as designating cartels as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions, and negotiating with…
Trump Administration’s Strategic Measures Strengthen Border Security Amid Cartel Threats
The Trump administration has implemented strategic measures to enhance border security, including designating cartels as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions, and increasing surveillance, reflecting a commitment to addressing cartel threats.