FBI Director:

January 20 directing federal agencies to pursue the “total elimination” of cartels and transnational criminal organizations operating in the United States.

In February, the State Department designated six cartels and four transnational gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). In response, the FBI launched a Counter Cartel Coordination Center to consolidate intelligence and operational capabilities.

Since January 20, 2025, the FBI reports:

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