A Sinaloa Cartel leader has spilled the beans to CNN, admitting that President Donald Trump’s tough border stance is hitting their criminal empire where it hurts, as the New York Post reports.
In a shadowy interview, this alleged cartel heavyweight revealed that Trump’s hardline policies on immigration and drug trafficking are making life miserable for Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, driving up costs and clamping down on their smuggling rackets.
Conducted by CNN’s senior correspondent David Culver in the back of an SUV, the interview featured the anonymous gang member -- once tied to El Chapo’s crew -- decked out in a black mask, sunglasses, gloves, and a hat to hide his identity. He didn’t shy away from confessing his dark past, admitting to everything from orchestrating smuggling to taking lives.
“From killing to coordinating smuggling operations, he’s done it all,” Culver noted during the chilling exchange. Well, isn’t that a resume to be proud of? If this is the kind of “entrepreneurship” the left wants to romanticize with their soft-on-crime rhetoric, maybe it’s time for a reality check.
The cartel boss didn’t stop at confessing his deeds; he flat-out admitted Trump’s policies are a thorn in their side. When Culver pressed, “Do you think what President Trump has been doing has been making your job tougher?” the man didn’t hesitate, responding with a blunt, “Oh yeah.”
“So it’s becoming more difficult, you think?” Culver followed up, to which the gang member simply replied, “Yep.” There you have it, folks -- straight from the horse’s mouth, proof that a no-nonsense border policy can make even hardened criminals sweat.
The CNN report also exposed how Trump’s crackdown has forced cartels to jack up their prices for smuggling migrants across the southern U.S. border. Where unauthorized migrants once paid around $6,500 per head, they’re now shelling out a staggering $10,000 each, per Fox News data.
That’s a hefty price hike, and it’s no surprise when you’ve got a president who’s serious about securing the nation’s edges. While progressive voices might cry foul over border enforcement, these numbers show it’s disrupting the very criminal networks they claim to abhor.
Despite his brutal track record, the cartel member tried to paint himself in a sympathetic light, claiming, “I did what I had to do.” Sorry, pal, but playing the victim card after a life of violence doesn’t quite cut it when law-abiding folks are paying the price for cartel chaos.
Oddly enough, this anonymous figure insisted he’s a good person at heart, even after admitting to murder. That’s a tough sell, but his stated reason for speaking out -- to deter others from joining drug gangs -- might carry a sliver of sincerity.
“It’s not a life. It’s not good,” he said, his broken English carrying a grim tone. If only the Hollywood types glamorizing this lifestyle could hear this warning and stop peddling their dangerous fantasies.
“Once you get in, you can’t get out,” he added in Spanish, a sobering reminder of the trap these organizations set. Perhaps this message will resonate with at-risk youth more than any progressive anti-violence campaign ever could.
This isn’t the first time a Sinaloa Cartel member has tipped their hat to Trump’s border strategy. Last month, Margarito “Jay” Flores Jr., a former high-roller in El Chapo’s outfit alongside his twin brother, praised the administration’s firm stance in a separate interview.
Flores told Fox News, “I think the aggressive approach is going to send a strong message to every drug trafficker across Latin America.” That’s high praise from someone who’s seen the underbelly of the trade, and it underscores why a strong border isn’t just rhetoric -- it’s results.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is reportedly gearing up for operations against drug gangs far beyond Mexico, targeting networks deep in Venezuela, according to NBC News. If that doesn’t signal a commitment to dismantling these cartels piece by piece, nothing does -- and it’s a far cry from the open-door policies some on the left seem to favor.
