About this episode

Vince welcomes back Jorge Ventura to discuss his reporting from Tijuana on cartel smuggling routes and national security concerns.

On today's episode, Vince welcomes back Jorge Ventura to break down his reporting from Tijuana, including concerns over cartel smuggling routes, migrant movement near the U.S. border, and the broader Iranian national security threat. Check out Jorge's Youtube Channel: @Venturareports Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Investigation: The Islamic Mosque on the Tijuana Border (04:42) Special Interest Aliens Illegally Crossing (07:05) The "Got Away" Problem and Border Patrol Suppression (09:49) Smuggling Routes: Nicaragua and the Role of Mexico (13:48) The Surge of Iranian Nationals During Conflict (15:11) Cartel Involvement: Sinaloa, CJNG, and Money Laundering (20:51) Fentanyl Precursors and the Rise in Chinese Nationals (26:26) The CBP One App and Asylum Loophole Challenges (34:06) Future Reporting: Mexico’s Missing Persons and Kidnapping Crisis Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off…

People in this episode

Host: Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas

Guest: Jorge Ventura

Topics covered

• national security
• cartel smuggling
• migrant movement
• Iranian nationals
• border patrol
• asylum challenges

Keywords

• Tijuana
• cartel
• smuggling routes
• Iran
• migrants
• border security
• fentanyl
• asylum
• border patrol
• Chinese nationals

Sponsors

1st Phorm, GHOSTBED, Norwood Sawmills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Borderland, IRONCLAD, Sinaloa, CJNG, CBP

Products: 1st Phorm, GHOSTBED, Norwood Sawmills

Places: Tijuana, U.S. border, Nicaragua, Mexico, Iran

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