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“It’s consistent to those distributing illicit fentanyl throughout our communities and, in the process, inflicting pain, suffering and death on Californians: We will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.”

Jihadist groups sustain their operations in the Sahel with a range of illicit economic activities, including kidnap for ransom and cattle rustling, according to the GTI report.

But in the absence of widespread deportations, some migrants may decide it is still worth it to try to reach the U.S., even by illicit means.

In recent months, Sheinbaum has heavily promoted a crackdown on the country’s illicit drug trade, citing high numbers of arrests of suspected traffickers and seizures of fentanyl and other illegal substances.

Contrary to common perception, only about 37% of homeless people were using illicit drugs regularly, and 25% said they had never used drugs.