Texas is under attack by Mexico’s Gulf Cartel, which is brazenly sending teams of armed criminals into the state to steal powerful trucks and smuggle them back across the border. The cartel, labeled a foreign terrorist organization by President Trump’s administration, continues to escalate violence and criminal activities, directly endangering American communities.
In the latest incident, Brownsville police pursued a stolen Jeep Gladiator, resulting in a high-speed chase. The vehicle, targeted by cartel operatives due to its powerful engine and off-road capability, was eventually stopped after authorities boxed it in. Two suspects attempted to escape on foot but were swiftly apprehended, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by these organized criminals.
This is just the most recent example in an alarming series of crimes orchestrated by the Gulf Cartel. Texas State Troopers recently arrested Angel David Salas Herrera, a 19-year-old Mexican national working for the cartel, who illegally entered the United States specifically to steal vehicles. Salas, caught with a Glock handgun, confessed to authorities that he had obtained the firearm during another vehicle theft.
Court documents reveal Salas was part of a sophisticated cartel operation. Equipped with advanced electronic tools and duplicate key fobs, these criminals bypass security features in vehicles like Jeep Gladiators, GMC pickups, and Chevrolet trucks. These stolen vehicles are smuggled across the border to Matamoros, Tamaulipas, where they are used to supply cartel paramilitary operations engaged in violent turf wars throughout northern Mexico.
The Gulf Cartel’s aggressive tactics have forced Texas law enforcement agencies to warn residents about this alarming crime wave. Authorities advise citizens to take extra precautions and use additional anti-theft measures, highlighting how the cartel’s activities increasingly impact daily life for Texans.
This crime wave has expanded beyond car theft gangs. U.S. federal investigations have uncovered corruption reaching even Mexico’s National Guard. Luis Enrique Guzman Pablo, a Mexican guardsman, pleaded guilty in U.S. court earlier this year to accepting bribes from the Gulf Cartel. Guzman used his official position at a border checkpoint to facilitate the passage of stolen vehicles into Mexico, clearly illustrating the depth of cartel penetration into official institutions.
Conservatives argue this escalating violence underscores the urgent necessity for stronger border security measures and tougher immigration enforcement. They point to the cartel’s designation as a terrorist organization by Trump’s administration as evidence of the threat it poses, criticizing the Biden administration and liberal politicians who oppose firm immigration policies.
Republicans have repeatedly warned that lax border enforcement directly enables cartel operations to thrive, endangering American communities. With the Gulf Cartel now blatantly carrying out violent crimes on U.S. territory, conservatives call for a decisive law enforcement response coupled with fortified border security.
Texas officials have pledged to take tougher measures, but conservatives nationwide insist the federal government must also significantly escalate its response. The continued influx of cartel operatives onto American soil demands a robust federal crackdown, including enhanced border barriers, stricter enforcement of immigration laws, and decisive anti-cartel actions.
Without immediate and forceful action, critics warn, cartel violence will only worsen. This crisis at the southern border represents not just an immigration issue but a grave national security threat requiring swift and decisive intervention. For conservatives, the Gulf Cartel’s ongoing assault on Texas exemplifies precisely why America must reinforce its borders and empower law enforcement to protect citizens from this criminal invasion.
