Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano recognizes the threat of violence from the Mexican drug war poses for the U.S., particularly for border states like Texas and Arizona. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Aiding the Mexican government’s fight against drug cartels is a top priority that demands the “utmost attention” of…
Weapons seized in operation/DEA photo More and more media outlets in recent months were reporting on Mexican drug violence that was spilling into the U.S. Authorities hope this will address some of the problem, but obviously it will take more than this to make it go away. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON —…
It seems for far too long the U.S. has failed to do enough to keep the drug violence in Mexico from spilling over into the U.S. states like Texas, Calif. and Arizona. The time has come to do something. By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD New York Times PHOENIX – The raging drug war among cartels in…
The drug wars, the homicide, the violence south of the border is taking its toll on Americans. By LISE OLSEN Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — A 22-year-old man from Houston and his 16-year-old friend are hauled out of a minivan in Mexico, shot execution style by thugs in a black Lincoln Continental, and left dead in…
As the violence rages on, drug traffickers are trying to send a message to the government: Don’t Get in Our Way! By CNN MEXICO CITY — A recently retired Mexican army general whose bullet-riddled body was found Tuesday near Cancun had taken over as the area’s top antidrug official less than 24 hours earlier, officials…
The 21st Century high-tech equipment should be taking law enforcement to new heights. But in this case, it may be taking it to marginal heights. By Brandi Grissom El Paso Times AUSTIN — A virtual border surveillance program Gov. Rick Perry has committed millions of taxpayer dollars to fell far short of expectations during the…
Clearly, one question you did not want to ask Santiago Meza Lopez: Is it soup yet? By Richard Marosi Los Angeles Times SAN DIEGO — A suspected hit man who allegedly dumped more than 300 bodies in vats of lye at the behest of a top Tijuana crime boss has been arrested near Ensenada, according…
Some experts say the U.S. better get more proactive and help the Mexican government fight drugs. The consequences of not helping out enough could be devastating. By Michael Braun Security DeBrief After I read Tony Kimery’s outstanding article in HSToday entitled, ‘Savage Struggle on the Border,’ I could not help but dwell on the irony…
