Trump border policies prompt cartels in Mexico to change gears
Story by Jordan Perkins • 17h
Authorities on both sides of the border are ramping up
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(NewsNation) — As border crossings continue to decline, some Mexican cartels are appearing to change tactics by targeting civilians, including Americans.
One tactic involves kidnapping civilians for ransom. Mexican authorities recently rescued two Americans who were abducted outside a sports bar in the border town of Juarez.
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With fewer migrants at the border, cartels are receiving fewer “floor fees,” which migrants looking to cross into the United States pay to travel through the territory.
US citizens abducted by cartel, severely beaten and tortured
Some have resorted to targeting both American and Mexican civilians whom they believe have something to lose, like a business or a job, or those who have family members willing to pay for their release.
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