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Family of U.S. Children Slaughtered by Cartel Ask Trump to Designate ‘La Linea' as Terrorist Group

2025-07-01

[Breitbart] A group of families who had their loved ones slaughtered by drug cartels are asking the Trump administration to designate the Juarez Cartel and its armed wing La Linea, as foreign terrorist organizations. The move would place that cartel on the same list as six other Mexican cartels previously designated as FTOs

In a letter sent to the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the members of American Families Against Cartel Terrorism asked Trump administration officials to designate La Linea and the Juarez Cartel as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). As Breitbart Texas reported, the Juarez Cartel is one of the groups behind the November 2019 murder of nine American women and children from the Lebaron family just miles south of the New Mexico border.

The request was first reported by ABC, which obtained a copy of the letter from group members.

“This is not just about our families, it is about keeping Americans safe and getting justice for all American victims and ensuring that no American is left behind,” ABC quoted from the letter. “We ask you to designate the Juárez Cartel and its armed wing La Línea, as FTOs, and keep sending a clear message that the United States will not tolerate the murder of innocent Americans or the terrorization of our communities.”

The members of American Families Against Cartel Terrorism include members of the Lebaron family who have been fighting for years for La Linea and the Juarez Cartel to be listed as terrorists. In the aftermath of the 2019 murder, Mexico’s government has made some arrests and convictions. However, government officials have been largely accused of covering up and minimizing the case.

Mexican officials claimed that the gunmen mistook the U.S. family for rivals who were traveling along a deserted highway when they shot at them and then tried to torch their vehicles and bodies as a way to cover up their crime.

Posted by:Skidmark

#5 This is absolutely why I do not support the Drug War 2.0: Cartel Wars, because it will only be another Wag the Dog sequel. They hype up the Fentanyl Angle but then the Cartel that is most wrapped up with fentanyl smuggling and distribution is conveniently left off being designated as a terror organization.

China, where the fentanyl precursor chemicals are manufactured before being exported to Mexico for assembly is conveniently ignored too.

I remember when Taliban eliminated poppy production in Afghanistan, only to see its return when CIA/DEA/State Department got involved there.

Posted by: mossomo 2025-07-01 12:44

#4 Unarmed?

Shed a tear for the fearful halcon,
Weary, working his corner alone
With The Line at his back
"In case bad guys attack!"
[wets his beak on un hueso] [trombone]

Posted by: Marilyn Gray6548 2025-07-01 11:29

#3 Decapitated bodies are hung from a bridge after 20 people are slaughtered in latest Mexican massacres amid drug war sparked by El Chapo's sons

Posted by: Skidmark 2025-07-01 10:16

#2 A Cartel has an "Armed Wing"? What about the rest of it, are they armed as well?

Posted by: Frank G 2025-07-01 06:21

#1 Since, the USA has seized or collected over a $200 million in Cash and assets in the last 160 days from Cartel seizures & raids.

How about allowing the victims to collect damages & expenses incurred due to the Cartels actions?

Or does the DC Swamp want to spend the $$$$ elsewhere on "Special Needs"?

Posted by: NN2N1 2025-07-01 06:02

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