In this episode with journalist Jorge Ventura, we break down what’s really happening at the U.S.–Mexico border, Trump’s deportation strategy, and the hidden crisis fueling cartel power.

From mass deportation plans and urban ICE operations to cartel smuggling networks and the shocking rise in global migrants, this conversation goes far beyond the headlines.

We also dive deep into one of the most disturbing stories rarely covered in mainstream media — Mexico’s missing persons crisis — where thousands are disappearing and families are forced to search for mass graves on their own.

This is a raw, on-the-ground look at immigration, cartels, and the future of U.S. policy in Latin America.

Topics Covered:

-Why border crossings dropped — and why they’re rising again

-Trump’s deportation strategy and why it backfired

-Inside ICE operations in cities like Minneapolis

-How cartels smuggle migrants from China, the Middle East, and beyond

-The role of countries like Nicaragua in global migration routes

-Media narratives vs reality at the border

-Mexico’s missing persons crisis (200,000+ disappeared)

-Cartel forced labor, recruitment, and human trafficking

-U.S. foreign policy, CIA involvement, and future military possibilities

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00:00 Mexico's Disappeared: The Missing Persons Crisis

04:48 Cartels, Kidnapping, and Community Power

07:26 Border Policy Shifts: Trump vs. Biden

13:01 Cartels & Special Interest Migrants at the Border

18:42 Fears of Terror Cells and Cartel Smuggling

25:23 How Cartels Use Forced Labor and Disappearances

34:43 Inside Parent Search Groups & Mass Graves

42:45 The Economics Behind Kidnappings and Forced Labor

49:22 Cartel Networks, S*x Trade & Exploitation

54:57 US-Mexico Relations and Military Involvement?

01:01:41 Mass Deportation Pushback: The Minneapolis Story

01:13:39 Protests, Community Resistance & Political Impact

01:20:44 International Shifts: Foreign Policy and Mexico's Future

01:27:30 The Scope of Corruption, Disappearances, and Daily Life

01:34:02 Reporting in Mexico: Human Stories & Lost Voices

01:39:39 Continuing the Coverage: Future Investigations

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