Cienfuegos was arrested in October after flying into Los Angeles, and subsequently charged with taking bribes from the H-2 cartel,
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Former Mexican Defense Minister Arrested in U.S. on Drug-Related Corruption Charges
Salvador Cienfuegos is the highest-ranking Mexican official to date to be arrested drug-related corruption charges by U.S. authorities.
U.S. to Close Mexico Border to All Non-Essential Travel
The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to close their border to all non-essential travel beginning on Saturday in an effort
Trump Admin. to Send Back All Asylum-Seekers at Border to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
The Trump administration is planning to immediately deport any illegal immigrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border during the coronavirus pandemic.
Supreme Court Allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ Rule to Remain in Place
The court’s decision overturns a lower court injunction against the policy covering the entire U.S.-Mexico border.
Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Connection with Massacre of American Mormons
Fidel Alejandro Villegas, the police chief of Janos, Chihuahua, was detained on Thursday and is awaiting trial in Mexico City.
Refurbishing NAFTA
On the campaign trail, Trump excoriated NAFTA as an economic disaster for the United States. But the USMCA mostly replicates
Former Head of Mexican Police Charged with Drug Trafficking
The former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna was charged Tuesday with drug trafficking and receiving bribes from
Texas Democrats Urge Pelosi to Press for Border Security as Part of USMCA Deal
Texas Dems Gonzalez and Vela urged Nancy Pelosi to press Mexico for firm security commitments to protect U.S. trade and