Mexico deports 29 drug cartel figures to the U.S. as officials meet with Trump team
Mexico has sent 29 drug cartel figures, including drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States as the Trump administration turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organizations.
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Mexico Released Dozens of Cartel Figures Into U.S. Custody
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Mexico releases 29 high-level organized crime operatives into US custody
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Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels
A Mexican delegation will meet in Washington on Thursday to finalize a security deal, as White House officials debate a strategy for fighting cartels and stemming the flow of drugs across the border.The New York Times - 11h -
Mexico extradites wanted drug lord to US in attempt to ward off tariffs
Rafael Caro Quintero, sought since 1985 for murder of DEA agent, among 29 prisoners sent across borderFinancial Times - 6h -
US Senate passes budget resolution to fund Trump’s deportation plan
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Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
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Arizona governor signs order to fight Mexican cartels, drug trafficking at border
Gov. Katie Hobbs' order expands border security operations in four border counties, Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise.CBS News - 2d -
Arizona governor signs order 'to combat the cartels' and 'stop drug smuggling'
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) has signed an order “to combat the cartels, stop drug smuggling, and secure Arizona’s border,” the governor said in a Tuesday news release. The executive order requires ...The Hill - 2d -
Mexico Begins to Release Dozens of Cartel Operatives Into U.S. Custody
The decision was said to be a signal that President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico planned to cooperate with the Trump administration in cracking down on the cartels.The New York Times - 11h -
Mexico sends cartel leader, other prisoners to U.S. to face charges
The Justice Department says the men taken into custody from Mexico "include leaders and managers of drug cartels recently designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations."CBS News - 8h -
US, Russian officials to meet again within 2 weeks to discuss Ukraine war: Russia
U.S. and Russian officials will meet again within two weeks to discuss ending the war in Ukraine after re-establishing diplomatic relations this week, Russia says.ABC News - 5d -
Ozempic and Wegovy officially moved off FDA's drug shortage list
Ozempic and Wegovy, the widely popular forms of semaglutide sold to treat diabetes and obesity, have officially been removed from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug shortage list nearly ...The Hill - 6d -
Woman drugged, defrauded elderly men in romance scam, officials allege
Aurora Phelps is being accused of drugging several elderly men and stealing their financial information, according to court records. The woman is being linked to at least two deaths and one ...CBS News - 3d -
Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv
National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia. White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Trump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal ‘in the very short term’
National security adviser Mike Waltz tells CPAC agreement is expected imminently as part of ceasefire negotiations. The White House national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Friday that the ...The Guardian - 6d -
US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0
Exclusive: The ‘deeply troubling’ move comes amid concerns US ignoring international climate ramifications. US officials have missed recent international climate forums sparking concerns about a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border
Mexico boosted troop levels at the border after President Trump threatened a tariff on all Mexican goods coming into the U.S. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez got exclusive access, and takes a look at ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Gene Hackman, wife found dead in New Mexico home, officials say
Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office says. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.CBS News - 18h -
The Red Card Fighting Trump’s Deportation Agenda
The “red card” lists practical tips and legal rights for immigrants who might find themselves targeted by federal agents. It has received nine million orders since Donald Trump was elected. Miriam ...The New York Times - 5d -
What Trump’s Deportation Plans Mean for Central America
Deporting migrants to Central American countries removes many political and legal hurdles for the Trump administration. How far can the practice go before these nations reach a breaking point?The New York Times - 3d -
Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will propose reforms to the country’s constitution to protect Mexico’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration designated six ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
The US lines up Latin American cooperation for migrant deportations
Venezuelan migrants handed over to Mexico like it’s a U.S. immigration detention facilityABC News - 2d -
Trump will meet French and UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe
President Donald Trump holds talks this week with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relationsABC News - 4d -
Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada
President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against CanadaABC News - Feb. 20 -
NIH funding cuts imperil lifesaving drugs and US prosperity
Capping indirect funding will decimate biomedical research, which has been the engine of the U.S. economy and the envy of the world.The Hill - 4d -
Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US
Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.BBC News - 2d -
FIA officials barred from meeting over NDA refusal
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The dos and don'ts for meetings with Trump
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Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining Nato – live
Ukrainian president says ‘guarantees of peace and security’ were vital ahead of expected talks in Washington on Friday. The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp
The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Acting ICE director reassigned amid Trump administration's frustration with deportation numbers
The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from his position and reassigned him within the agency. NBC News' Julia Ainsley ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations
Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations. Donald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation
The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.The New York Times - 6d -
This Christian Convert Fled Iran, and Ran Into Trump’s Deportation Policy
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Full interview: Border Patrol chief on Trump's immigration, deportation and asylum policies
U.S. Border Patrol chief Mike Banks sat down for an exclusive interview with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez to discuss the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump admin planning operation to find and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children
The Trump administration is planning a nationwide operation to locate and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children.NBC News - 2d -
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico are 'on time, on schedule'
During a White House press conference, President Trump told reporters that his administration would move forward with planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico.NBC News - 3d -
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico 'will go forward'
President Donald Trump said sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico "will go forward" when a monthlong delay on their implementation expires next week.CNBC - 3d -
US measles outbreak sickens nearly 100 in Texas, New Mexico
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Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
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Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead in Santa Fe
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Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' found dead alongside wife and dog
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