"Buried In Mass Graves!"- Inside Mexico's Secret Cartel KILLING FIELDS, Missing Persons Epidemic

About this episode

The episode discusses the hidden crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, focusing on cartel power and the missing persons epidemic in Mexico.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Mitchell

Guest: Jorge Ventura

Topics covered

• U.S.-Mexico border
• cartel power
• missing persons crisis
• immigration policy
• deportation strategy
• human trafficking
• global migration

Keywords

• cartels
• missing persons
• deportation
• immigration
• human trafficking
• U.S. policy
• global migrants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE

Places: Mexico, U.S., Minneapolis, Nicaragua

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