Mexican authorities have seized more than 62 tons of drugs and arrested over 6,000 people since the creation of the Operación Frontera Norte task force in February, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch told reporters on Aug. 27.
Since taking office in October 2024, one of President Claudia Sheinbaum's most pressing challenges has been strengthening security along the U.S.-Mexico border, as the Trump administration continues to pressure Mexico to curb the illegal flow of drugs and migrants into the United States.
