Staff Reports
Mexican drug cartels clearly missed the memo about the new sheriff in town following President Trump’s triumphant return to the White House. Just a week into his sweeping crackdown on mass immigration, these thugs decided it would be a great idea to shoot at Border Patrol agents. Newsflash: it’s not a good strategy to threaten the very people tasked with enforcing the law, especially when the President has made it clear that he’s not messing around.
This unfortunate encounter occurred in Fronton, Texas, and thankfully no one was injured—a rare stroke of luck in a scenario that could have turned disastrous. The whole spectacle was brought to life by drones operated by the Texas Department of Public Safety, because nothing says cinematic drama quite like cartel members scuttling for cover, camouflaged and armed, while Border Patrol agents mill about with their superior firepower nearby. It’s almost like a scene out of an action movie, just without the Hollywood glam.
Border Patrol Agents were just FIRED at by cartel members in Fronton, TX.
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As the skirmish unfolded, observers were treated to the sight of at least four armed cartel members trying to play hide-and-seek amidst the foliage, evidently unaware that their days of easy smuggling could soon be numbered. Those trying to cross the border illegally at the same time didn’t fare so well either, as they were undoubtedly left stunned when confronted with a quick reminder that the days of an open border are quickly fading into the rearview mirror.
The Texas Department of Public Safety didn’t mince words, pointing out that these cartel members were fleeing back to Mexico, attempting to escape the presence of military-backed law enforcement. The sad reality is that states like Texas are left to fend off threats from transnational gangs that seemingly thrived under the previous administration’s lax immigration policies. It’s clear that a firm hand has returned to the border, and this is just the beginning of what could become a very interesting game of cat and mouse—if the cats come with active-duty troops and a well-armed Border Patrol.
President Trump has wasted no time declaring the Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, unleashing a tsunami of law enforcement measures. In just the first week of Trump’s new order, over 4,500 arrests were made by ICE, a number that the White House hopes will continue to climb at a staggering rate of 1,500 daily. This aggressive approach signals to cartels and illegal aliens alike that the era of complacency is over. It seems that with Trump back in the Oval Office, the only smuggling going on will be a one-way ticket back across the border.
