US EditionUS restricting visas for Sinaloa Cartel family members, business associates
The restrictions cover 75 people tied to the cartel and aim to disrupt the support networks that sustain fentanyl trafficking, officials said.
- On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions for 75 individuals linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, targeting family members and associates of those sanctioned under Executive Order 14059.
- The Trump Administration designated the Sinaloa Cartel a Foreign Terrorist Organization, citing its role in smuggling illicit fentanyl which the President designated as a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
- Drug Enforcement Agency officials arrested 600 people linked to the cartel the month before the sanctions, seizing 420 firearms, nearly $13 million in assets, and 714,707 counterfeit pills.
- Rubio said the restrictions will "prevent their entry into our nation, but also serve as a deterrent to continued illicit activities," rendering affected individuals ineligible for United States entry.
- The State Department has increasingly relied on visa restrictions as a geopolitical tool to target trafficking networks operating across the Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Asia.
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'Narco-terrorist' family members targeted in Rubio's latest visa crackdown
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa bans on 75 family members and associates tied to the Sinaloa cartel, expanding the Trump administration's crackdown beyond drug traffickers to those that profit from ill-gotten gains.The Sinaloa cartel was one of eight drug cartels designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations in February 2025. The classification allows the United States to pursue tougher criminal penalties and greater military inter…
Trump Administration Slaps Visa Restrictions on 75 Individuals Tied to Sinaloa Cartel
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The US State Department has imposed visa restrictions on 75 people tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, barring their entry into the country as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing crac…
Trump Admin Purges 75 More Visas Linked To Sinaloa Cartel In Further Network Dismantling
The State Department announced it is imposing visa restrictions on 75 individuals who are family members or associations with persons linked to the Sinaloa Cartel on Monday. The growing volume of restrictions and apprehensions shows President Donald Trump’s commitment to exerting full power of the United States to dismantle narco-terrorist networks operating in the western [...] The post Trump Admin Purges 75 More Visas Linked To Sinaloa Cartel…
President Donald Trump’s government announced yesterday “visa restrictions on 75 people who are family members or business partners close to the Sinaloa cartel,” the State Department reported.
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