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Cartel Family Members Cross Border in Apparent Deal With U.S., Official Says
Mexico’s security secretary confirmed reports that 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders had entered the United States, likely as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/world/americas/mexico-cartel-chapo-family.html
https://archive.ph/3w6mS
Mexico’s security secretary confirmed reports that 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders had entered the United States, likely as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/world/americas/mexico-cartel-chapo-family.html
https://archive.ph/3w6mS
Snopes:
What we know about Trump admin's reported deal allowing Mexican cartel family members to enter US
Mexican authorities said that the family members crossed into the United States, but it was unclear what the terms of their entrance were.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/05/16/trump-admin-mexican-cartel-family-members/
Mexican authorities said that the family members crossed into the United States, but it was unclear what the terms of their entrance were.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/05/16/trump-admin-mexican-cartel-family-members/
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