Gulf Cartel Member Arrested in Texas with Group of Illegal Immigrants

In a fresh crackdown on illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border, Salvador De Jesus Romero Nunez, a known member of the notorious Mexican Gulf Cartel, was apprehended by authorities on the Texas side of the border. He was discovered escorting a group of six illegal immigrants into the United States.

Hailing from Reynosa, Mexico, Nunez was acting as both scout and guide for these individuals as they crossed the turbulent waters of the Rio Grande. The arrest was the result of a coordinated effort by Border Patrol agents and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

This group was tracked from its origin until its crossing of the river into Texas, culminating in the arrest of Nunez and the detainment of the six individuals with him.

The charges faced by Nunez extend beyond illegal immigration, as further investigations revealed his primary function as a south and smuggling guide for the Gulf Cartel, a major drug trafficking organization based in Matamoros, Mexico.

This arrest signals an alarming trend for authorities on the border, as incidents of Mexican cartel members directly involved in the smuggling of humans have seen a steady increase in recent months.

Earlier this year in June, another Gulf Cartel member was taken into custody under similar circumstances, suspected of aiding five unauthorized migrants in unlawfully entering the United States.

Furthermore, in a separate incident, authorities arrested two Mexican nationals possessing cartel affiliations at the Texas-Mexico border, armed with rifles and armor-piercing rounds. These actions underline the escalating threat cartels pose not only to public safety but also to national security due to the porous nature of the international border.

The situation has fueled the call for stricter border controls and potential military action against Mexican cartels. This stance, however, has faced stern opposition from Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Obrador has been vocally critical of recent measures taken by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, including the implementation of a floating barrier along the Rio Grande, in an attempt to deter potential illegal border crossings.