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Patel, Blanche announce new action against Mexican cartel
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Zach Kaplan , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway President Trump previously took a significant step against the cartel by designating the JNGC as a foreign terrorist organization.
Local officials Patel and Blanche have announced a new action targeting a Mexican cartel. The specifics of this action are not detailed here, but further information can be found through ValleyCentral. President Trump previously took a significant step against the cartel by designating the JNGC as a foreign terrorist organization.
This designation occurred last year and is a notable development in efforts to address the cartel's activities. For more details on the new action announced by Patel and Blanche, readers can refer to the full report from ValleyCentral, available in the main news section.
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Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News ·
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