Mexico Sends Cartel Members to U.S. Amid Heightened Pressure

Mexico has extradited 37 more cartel members to the U.S. under increasing pressure from the Trump administration. This move is part of Mexico's efforts to crack down on drug smuggling networks operating across the border. The total number of transferred individuals now stands at 92 for the year.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mexicocity | Updated: 21-01-2026 11:44 IST | Created: 21-01-2026 11:44 IST
Mexico Sends Cartel Members to U.S. Amid Heightened Pressure

Amid ongoing pressure from the Trump administration, Mexico has extradited 37 cartel members to the United States. The move is part of an intensified effort to combat drug smuggling networks operating across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced that the individuals transferred were deemed high impact criminals posing significant threats to national security. This marks the third such transfer within a year, bringing the total number of extradited cartel figures to 92.

The U.S. State Department and Justice Department have yet to comment on this development. Meanwhile, the transfers include notable figures from key drug cartels such as the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, some of whom have pending U.S. cases.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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