So, like, there’s been this crazy twist in the whole immigration scene happening, you know? Turns out, almost 17 of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s family members, belonging to one of the most infamous drug lord families ever, were kinda sneaked into the US under this super-secret deal by the Trump administration, as per the Mexican government’s scoop.
The deal, dubbed as the ‘secret cartel deal,’ revolves around El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzmán López, and it’s causing quite a stir. People are not happy about the whole secrecy surrounding it, especially since it seems to go against Trump’s tough stance on cartels, border security, and criminal immigration. The entry of El Chapo’s ex-wife Griselda López Pérez and their daughter has stirred up some diplomatic tension with Mexico and raised eyebrows among lawmakers in Washington. And, like, to add to the drama, there’s even speculation about whether El Chapo is still kicking it or not.
So, like, this whole deal went down last week when El Chapo’s fam crossed over the US border from Tijuana through the San Ysidro border crossing. They were carrying their stuff and a cool $70,000 in cash. The Mexican Security Secretary spilled the beans that this whole crossing thing was part of some agreement related to the legal stuff going on with Ovidio Guzmán López, who’s facing some serious drug trafficking and money laundering charges in a US federal court. And get this — none of them were wanted in Mexico, and the whole move was coordinated with US authorities as part of some ongoing negotiations. Sounds like a movie plot, right?
Ovidio, also known as ‘El Ratón,’ is one of El Chapo’s sons allegedly running what’s left of the Sinaloa Cartel. Along with his brothers, he’s been holding down the fort since his dad got shipped off to the US in 2017. Two of his bros are still on the run, while another one got nabbed by US authorities in 2024 after landing in El Paso. Talk about a family business gone wrong, huh?
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is not impressed with the whole situation, feeling pretty ticked off about the US making decisions without keeping her in the loop. She’s demanding answers and wants to know what’s up with the whole family getting a free pass into the US. Over in Washington, the tension is real too. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is pointing fingers at Trump, calling out the hypocrisy of cutting deals with drug lords while preaching tough-on-crime policies. It’s a messy situation, and no one seems to know what’s gonna happen next, really.
And to add to the confusion, there’s speculation about whether El Chapo is still locked up or if he’s pulling some Houdini act. For now, he’s still doing time in a high-security prison in Colorado, serving a life sentence for his drug trafficking escapades. The waiting game is on for an official word from the US President or his crew, but who knows when that’s gonna happen, right?
