Former ICE agent Victor Avila—a man who survived a harrowing cartel ambush—joins Michael Jaco for an unfiltered deep dive into the escalating crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Avila reveals shocking insider intel on the ruthless expansion of cartel power, their infiltration into American cities, and the looming threat of violence as the U.S. government cracks down.

With the designation of Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, the stakes have never been higher. Avila warns of the cartels’ desperate smuggling tactics, from hidden stash houses to brazen operations at ports of entry. With elite former military operatives in their ranks, these organizations are adapting fast—and they’re prepared for war.

This episode exposes the raw truth about the shifting tides in border enforcement, the new administration’s aggressive crackdown, and the high-stakes battle against embedded corruption. Avila and Jaco explore the real dangers posed by cartel-linked Venezuelan gangs, communist influences creeping in from Latin America, and the hidden hand steering global destabilization.

From clandestine military operations to potential U.S. intervention in Mexico, this discussion is not for the faint of heart. If you want to understand the war at our doorstep and the fight to protect American sovereignty, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

Plus, Avila shares insights from his book, Agent Under Fire, where he details his firsthand experiences in the deadly battle against the cartels.

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