Border Issues

Mexico-US Border Plan to Halt Gun Trafficking: Can Real Security Finally Take Hold?

By National Security Desk | October 20, 2025

In a critical step toward national sovereignty and border security, Mexico and the US launch a joint operation targeting the illegal arms trade fueling violence south of the border—a challenge Washington has long underestimated.

Violence along the US-Mexico border has long been fueled by a persistent and reckless flow of illegal firearms from the United States into Mexico, undermining national security on both sides. This week’s announcement of a joint Mexico-US initiative to crack down on gun trafficking in Ciudad Juárez exposes the failure of past policies and raises the pressing question: will Washington finally act decisively to protect American interests? Why Has the Flow of Guns Remained Unchecked for So Long? The new operation, including military checkpoints at key crossings like the Puente Córdova-Américas, represents a rare moment of bilateral cooperation focused on...

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