In this Deep Dive, we follow the shocking case of Ariel N., a 24-year-old fugitive from Texas, whose reckless driving stop in Tijuana unraveled into an international takedown. Wanted for human smuggling, aggravated assault, and theft, and caught driving a stolen car from California, her arrest shows how Mexico’s C5 integrated system now connects instantly with U.S. databases. The old myth of “hiding out across the border” is gone—Baja California is making sure of it. 🚔🌎⚡