Posted on 03/15/2024 9:21:48 AM PDT by george76
The altercation was likely due to the illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border without cartel permission. .
Members of a Mexican cartel opened fire on illegal immigrants who were utilizing Uber rides to cross the into the US across southern border unlawfully...
The incident occurred in Caborca, an area heavily under the control of Mexican cartels. The victims, all from Ecuador, were traveling in three separate Uber vehicles when they came under attack from the cartel. Tragically, one woman lost her life in the shooting, while four others sustained injuries.
According to an internal Border patrol memo leaked to the Post, Transnational Criminal Organizations are targeting migrants attempting to enter the US illegally. In the past several weeks there have been multiple deadly attacks on vehicles carrying individuals to the US/Mexico Border.
John Modlin, Chief of Border Patrol’s Tucson sector in Arizona, emphasized the grim reality faced by individuals attempting to cross the border in such areas, stating that they must seek the cartel's permission or risk severe consequences.
“No one does without. We have experienced when people try to, and we’ve seen them beaten for trying to cross without paying the fees,” Modlin said before the House Homeland Security Committee last July.
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels echoed Modlin's sentiments, explaining to the Post the control that cartels hold over border crossings in this area.
“I see the intel reports, I’ve seen the control they have on people coming across the border, the fear they dominate with and it’s just reality," Dannels told the Post.
This news comes at a time when illegal border crossings have reached an all-time high under President Biden's leadership. Last December, UC Customs and Border Protection tallied over 80,000 arrests near Tucson, Arizona alone.
Republican officials have continued to blame Biden for being ineffective in combatting cartel violence near the southern border. Last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Biden of being in "partnership" with the Mexican cartels.
"Joe Biden is clearly in partnership, without saying it, without having a written contract, with the cartels… He has told them openly, bring as many people here as possible as fast as you can. You don’t have to hide from us anymore," Paxton said
hmm....I think my irony meter moved.
I suspect that the cartels own a significant number of American politicians. Therefore, this will go down the memory hole.
lol
Maybe the US could strike a deal with the cartels to prevent the Illegals from reaching the border.....
“I suspect that the cartels own a significant number of American politicians”.
It defies logic to think otherwise.
how could the bee miss a story line like this?
Well, it’s good to know that someone is maintaining control over the border.
Maybe now Biden will finally be motivated to move against the cartels. They are keeping his voters out of the USA.
The cartels do a better job of border protection than Biden.
Would not doubt what Paxton said at all....
Ever watched Ozark on Netflix? Scary stuff...
Just the ones not owned by the Chinese.
“Just the ones not owned by the Chinese.”
Oh, our politicians are quite flexible, they can be owned by both.
LOL! I had to check. I thought this was a Bee post.
Democrat ones were pretty cheap since they both want the same goal. Republican ones however it’s more likely blackmail than purchase.
The thought the Border Patrol guys were piggybacking them across.
If one gets involved with a cartel, it’s for life. You cannot walk away: you will die.
“Republican ones however it’s more likely blackmail than purchase.”
You give them too much credit. Republicans may cost a little more then Dems, but they are readily available for sale.
Crossed the bordern unlawfully....
I think from now on I’ll replace illegal with unlawfull, just to confuse the lefties.
The Cartels will be Biden’s biggest donors.
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