Mexican Cartels ‘Absolutely’ Control the Southwest Border, Says Sheriff

Mexican Cartels ‘Absolutely’ Control the Southwest Border, Says Sheriff
Two men, possible cartel lookouts, mask their faces on the Mexican side of the border near Nogales, Ariz., on May 23, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
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PHOENIX—Every time politicians and media discuss border security, one particular group of people is paying very close attention: Mexican cartels.
“Because across the border in Mexico we have a complete, organized, criminal business of trafficking humans and drugs into the United States,” said Sheriff Andy Louderback of Jackson County, Texas. The cartels “absolutely” control the southwest border, he said.
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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