Mexico

California 11 hours ago

Escaped California inmate who killed leader of elite Mexican police unit while on the run has been arrested

An escaped California inmate wanted for killing the leader of an elite Mexican police unit while on the run was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico.

Lifestyle 1 day ago

Fyre Festival 2 'postponed' after Mexico plans derailed, ticket vendor issues refunds

Tickets are being refunded for Fyre Festival 2, which has been postponed just over a month before the event was scheduled to take place and weeks after organizers promised success.

Supreme Court 1 day ago

Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal to halt deportation of Mexican nationals claiming asylum from cartel

Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal from four Mexican nationals facing deportation, allowing removal to proceed without referral to full Supreme Court.

Airport News & Updates 1 day ago

Southwest Airlines flight bound for Mexico returns to Houston after 'engine issue'

A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Los Cabos, Mexico, returned to Texas on Thursday after an apparent issue with the plane's engine.

Mexico 2 days ago

Love avocados? Biden admin caving to Mexican cartels could have devastating impact on wildly popular fruit

The Biden administration ending a USDA inspection program for Mexican avocados following cartel violence could affect US avocado growers if weevils infest farms, experts warn.

US Environment 3 days ago

EPA chief takes on Mexican 'sewage crisis' flowing into US waters where Navy SEALs train

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is expected to visit San Diego Tuesday to view the Tijuana sewage problem leaking into US waters and meet with Navy SEALs who train there.

Justice Department 3 days ago

US charges leaders of 'brutal Mexican cartel,' offers $8M reward for brothers' capture

The U.S. is offering an $8 million reward for the capture of two brothers accused of running a "brutal Mexican cartel" that officials say is "poisoning Americans."

Border security 3 days ago

Army takes control of federal land along New Mexico border to increase security, protect the environment

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced the U.S. Army will take control of federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border in order to increase security and protect the environment.

Immigration April 12

ICE deports former Mexico governor serving federal prison sentence in Illinois

ICE turned over convicted criminal Tomas Jesus Yarrington Ruvalcaba, former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Mexican authorities at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Politics April 11

Agriculture secretary signals breakthrough in Mexico water dispute after high-level call: ‘We’re moving fast’

Brooke Rollins says talks with Mexico may finally yield results as the country falls short on water deliveries owed under a 1944 treaty to Texas farmers.

Immigration April 11

2 American women arrested at border for smuggling unaccompanied minors: CBP

Two U.S. citizens have been arrested for smuggling unaccompanied Mexican girls into the United States.

Texas April 10

Trump threatens tariffs and sanctions on Mexico for 'stealing' water from Texas farmers

President Trump said in a social media post that he would impose tariffs and sanctions on Mexico if it does not comply with a treaty from 1944 to provide water to South Texas.

Texas April 10

US officials make shocking discoveries at Texas-Mexico border, including a monkey: 3 people arrested

Texas Border Patrol agents discovered a spider monkey and nearly $1M in cocaine in two separate incidents after authorities searched their vehicles at the border.

Crime April 10

Escaped California prison inmate convicted of murder kills police commander in Mexico: report

Cesar Hernandez, a prison inmate convicted of murder, allegedly was involved in a shootout with Mexican authorities months after escaping from California authorities.

Mexican Cartel Violence April 10

Mexican drug lord convicted in killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena is freed

Mexican drug lord Ernesto "Don Neto" Fonseca Carrillo was released from custody after being convicted in the 1985 killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena.

Crime April 10

California father abducts children, possibly headed to Ukraine: LAPD

Rodion Kolomoeits could be taking his kidnapped children to Ukraine, LAPD said.

Migrant Crime April 8

Migrant convicted of killing his son arrested by ICE years after initial deportation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that it has arrested a Mexican national who was previously convicted of deliberately killing his own child.

Immigration April 8

Mexican man convicted of killing his child to be deported after encountering ICE officers in Montana jail

Carlos Ambriz, who was convicted of deliberate homicide in the death of his child, is in custody after he encountered ICE officers inside the Montana prison where he was serving time.

Lifestyle April 7

Fyre Festival organizers promise 'successful' Mexico event after officials' concerning advisory

Fyre Festival 2 organizers are doubling down on the music and entertainment event after Playa del Carmen, Mexico, government officials denied knowledge of the party.

Crime April 6

Illegal immigrants charged in Nike shoe heist as cartels rob US cargo trains

Police in Arizona arrested two illegal immigrants in the latest case of Nike shoes being stolen from cargo trains traveling through the Mojave Desert.

Cancun April 4

Criminal drug ring nabbed, gangbanger killed near popular Cancún resort frequented by American tourists

An alleged gang member of a criminal drug ring was killed at a resort in Cancún frequented by American tourists following an altercation during an undercover operation at the hotel.

Mexico April 3

Michigan couple detained in Mexico for over a month over timeshare dispute head home

Michigan couple Paul and Christy Akeo, who were detained in Mexico for over a month over a timeshare dispute, are finally heading home.

Mexico April 3

Mexico to dump millions of gallons of sewage into Tijuana River, US continues to be a dumping ground: Official

Mexico will dump 400 million gallons of sewage into the Tijuana River, which could spill into the united States, a San Diego official said.

Immigration April 2

Trump admin shares border plans for 2025 and beyond: 'As much wall as we need'

The Trump administration plans on constructing 85 miles of new border wall this year, officials tell Fox, with hundreds more planned for 2026 and beyond.

Opinion April 2

What the JFK documents reveal about assassin Lee Harvey Oswald

Will a strong majority continue to believe that JFK was murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald, a troubled misfit in a vast conspiracy guided by domestic or foreign enemies?

US Environment April 1

Zeldin to visit border where 'disgusting Mexican sewage' is harming US environment

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said he plans to visit the border to assess toxic waste spilling over from Mexico.

Mexican Cartel Violence April 1

Sinaloa cartel slapped with Trump admin sanctions in blow to drug empire

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against six individuals and seven entities allegedly involved in a money laundering network that supports the Sinaloa cartel.

Border security March 31

Republican AGs urge Trump to crack down on obscure 'loophole' cartels use to flood US with fentanyl

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman urges the Trump administration to close a "loophole" in the CBP’s Entry Type 86, fearing it facilitates unchecked fentanyl shipments into the U.S.

Mexico March 29

Michigan grandparents imprisoned in Mexico timeshare dispute as daughter begs for their release

Michigan couple Christy and Paul Akeo have been detained in a Cancun, Mexico, prison for weeks over a timeshare dispute. Their daughter is begging for their release.

US Environment March 27

Trump EPA chief to 'confront crisis' of Mexican sewage polluting San Diego area beaches

Lee Zeldin, who heads the EPA, will visit the California-Mexico border "in the near future" to inspect toxic sewage flowing into the Pacific Ocean from Tijuana.