From nationalreview.com: As multi-billion-dollar international conglomerates intent on smuggling drugs, people, and other contraband across America’s southern border, drug cartels are always looking for the newest and best technology to…

From themonitor.com: McALLEN — With the Border Patrol distracted by a surge of Central American migrants crossing into south Texas, Mexican cartels have had an easier time smuggling illegal drugs…

AZBD Note: This isn’t just something that happens in Pinal county. There are spotters all over the desert in the heavily trafficked areas. From azstarnet.com: TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Men…

From insightcrime.org: Drug cartels in Mexico are working with California street gangs to sell drugs and settle scores, according to a new report that highlights an increasing trend of cooperation…

From kvoa.com: PINAL COUNTY – A Casa Grande man and a Mexican National are arrested after a chase through Pinal County that involved drugs, a run-in with a cow and…

From foxnews.com: A drug smuggling suspect whose alleged accomplice was arrested in Arizona with 220 pounds of marijuana has been deported to Mexico 11 times in the past three years,…

From washingtontimes.com: A Mexican drug cartel known for kidnapping random civilians and beheading its rivals has expanded its operations into the U.S. The gang known as Los Zetas is recruiting…