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

  Nothing else this week.

• Arizona →

  state of the United States of America

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• Kash Patel →

  Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

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• Cartel operations originating in Jalisco state of Mexico are driving border security policy discussions.Jun 30
• The Jalisco New Generation Cartel trafficked drugs to Canada, while Harfuch led operations against the cartel and a leader was sanctioned.Nov 6
• Immigration enforcement activity reported across the states of Illinois and Arizona.Jul 25
• Biden's administration oversaw border patrol operations while Trump's policies influenced border order in Arizona.Oct 29