Cartels exploit porous border between US and Mexico, targeting Indian reservations in Arizona, with FBI involvement.

The entities involved

• Jalisco New Generation Cartel →

  Mexican narco-terrorist organization and paramilitary group

  • Crime centers in the state of Jalisco, where the Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in western Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Sat 22:26
  • The Jalisco New Generation Cartel seeks drug routes through Ecuador, while the U.S. military coordinates operations with the Ecuadorian government.Sat 16:37
• Arizona →

  state of the United States of America

  • Tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo is impacting Baja California Sur, with landfall affecting the region.Mon 17:20
  • Runoff risks are extending through high country in central Arizona due to tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo.Mon 17:20
• Kash Patel →

  Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.Mon 17:37
  • Kash Patel is confirmed as the FBI Director, while former deputy director Andrew Bailey returns to Missouri.Mon 17:16

Related events

• The Arizona Mexico Commission has begun its work to facilitate cooperation regarding the border between the two entities.Jul 6
• Cartel operations originating in Jalisco state of Mexico are driving border security policy discussions.Jun 30
• Jalisco New Generation Cartel uses the Mexican market to evade import taxes.Aug 28
• The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is implicated in major drug trafficking operations, including being accused of protecting the Sinaloa Cartel and being targeted under US foreign terrorist organization designations.Sep 10
• DHS and War Department increase drone tools and conduct military exercises at the southern border in Arizona while monitoring illegal smuggling.Fri 23:00