Mexican Cartel Threatens to Kidnap Federal Agents at Texas Border: Report
The Mexican Cartel is threatening to kidnap federal agents at the Texas-Mexico border according to an internal alert obtained by NewsNation. The post Mexican Cartel Threatens to Kidnap Federal Agents at Texas Border: Report appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- A Mexican cartel is allegedly planning to kidnap federal agents at the Texas-Mexico border.
- The plot involves an 'alien smuggler' intending to bring migrants from Colombia and Venezuela into the US.
- The target areas for potential kidnappings include Presidio and El Paso.
- CBP stated they maintain intelligence on threats and have robust methods to ensure personnel safety.
- The Trump administration previously designated cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and sanctioned Sinaloa Cartel leaders.
- These sanctions aimed to dismantle the cartel's infrastructure and disrupt fentanyl trafficking and corruption.
- The Trump administration's actions have reportedly resulted in over $1 billion in annual losses for Mexican cartels.