Tunnel Vision: A New Era in Prosecuting Cartel Linked Smuggling The guilty plea of Luis Carlos Davalos Lopez marks a significant milestone in the ongoing saga of cartel linked smuggling operations along the U. S.
Mexico border. The conviction, which stems from his involvement with the CJNG, is a direct result of the Trump administration's efforts to treat such activities as counterterrorism.
These efforts have yielded tangible results: by designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, the U. S.