Extraditions of Rafael Caro Quintero and 28 other drug cartel bosses ends historical reticence to hand over crime bosses to the U.S., which has been increasing pressure on Mexico to act against cartel

President Donald Trump’s crackdown on drug cartels and unprecedented pressure on the Mexican government to take more action has drug lords feeling the pinch, The New York Times reported. A flurry of drug busts and arrests has left cartel bosses scaling back operations and laying off employees,

Between late January and early February, the U.S. conducted at least surveillance flights along the U.S.-Mexico border

Rafael Caro Quintero was arraigned on multiple drug and weapons offenses in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition Thursday to the U.S. from Mexico.

Trump had threatened to impose tariffs in February before suspending them at the last minute, when Mexico sent 10,000 National Guard troops to their shared border to crack down on drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

President Trump says he'll impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Tuesday. Mexico is working hard to persuade Trump to hold off on the threat.

President Donald Trump's tariff threats jolted the Mexican government to act on crime, but Mexico must wait a little longer for his final decision.

Troops in Nogales, Mexico, have found 150 fentanyl pills, according to official statistics. Meanwhile, U.S. officials across the border have seized more than 400,000.