Good question! - But I don't think they are related, May.
The cartels appear to be seeking areas of least resistance to shift their smuggling operations to as state & federal authorities in Texas tighten border security at known illicit crossing points.
Remember, the Texas Border with Mexico is huge, stretching some 1,254 miles, so there's no shortage of opportunities for the cartels to move their smuggling business from one area to another.
It's a huge challenge for US & Texas law enforcement agencies to maintain control over such a long border zone.
Could the anti-ICE protests be encouraging smugglers to just go ahead no matter what since enforcement will be blocked on many levels?
Good question! - But I don't think they are related, May.
The cartels appear to be seeking areas of least resistance to shift their smuggling operations to as state & federal authorities in Texas tighten border security at known illicit crossing points.
Remember, the Texas Border with Mexico is huge, stretching some 1,254 miles, so there's no shortage of opportunities for the cartels to move their smuggling business from one area to another.
It's a huge challenge for US & Texas law enforcement agencies to maintain control over such a long border zone.