Notorious Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Extradited to U.S.
Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who escaped prison two times in the past, likely will spend the rest of his life behind bars in the U.S.
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Mexican Judge Orders Drug Lord to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Family of Slain DEA Agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A Mexican federal judge has ordered convicted drug lord Ernesto “Don Neto” Fonseca Carrillo, co-founder of the Guadalajara cartel, to pay relatives of slain DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena nearly $1 million, the Associated Press reports. Camarena was tortured and killed in 1985. The order was announced last Friday. Fonseca, 86, was…
Trump’s Plan to Build a Wall at Mexican Border Would Skirt Federal Laws
As president, Donald Trump may propose that Congress give him new authority to set aside laws to expedite construction.
Donald Trump Acknowledges Mexico Won’t Pay for the Wall – At least Not for Now
Donald Trump pledged repeatedly during the presidential election that he was going to build a border wall and make Mexico pay for it.
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Mexican National Who Was Drowning
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol agents spotted a woman struggling to stay afloat in the All-American Canal in California on Wednesday evening after she climbed a fence and fell into the water. Calexico Border Patrol agents rescued the woman, saving her from drowning, KYMA reports. The 29-year-old Mexican national was taken to a medical…
Border Patrol Agents Came Under Increasing Attack at Year’s End
Border Patrol agents have been attacked more viciously and frequently than previous periods over the past few months.
DEA Identifies Where Mexican Cartels Are Operating in the U.S.
The DEA identified Mexican cartels that operate within the United States and provided a map to show where the drug gangs are wielding influence.
Trump Team Requests Documents to Build Wall Along U.S.-Mexico Border
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com While many people doubt President-elect Donald Trump can deliver on his promise to build a wall and have Mexico pay for it, his transition team has begun requesting documents and analysis on border walls and barrier construction. Reuters reports that the team also is requesting information about expanding immigrant detention and…