
Texas Border Patrol agents have been placed on high alert following the capture of a high-ranking cartel leader in northern Mexico, an event that has led to attacks in the area.
Carlos Munsivais Treviño, a leader of the Cartel del Noreste and known as "El Bola," was arrested on September 3 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. He was taken by Mexican forces and taken to the capital to face charges.