The recent photo of members of a Mexican Cartel – in this case, the Northeast Cartel (CDN) – wearing vests sporting its logo followed by the words “Operativa Texas” (Spanish for “Texas Operation”) is evidence of an intensifying battle between the cartel and Texas law enforcement on the north side of the Rio Grande.
CDN (Northeast Cartel) member wearing a vest sporting the cartel’s logo & identifying him as a member of their “Texas Operation.”Photo byx.com
The seeds of what has now sprouted into an open fight for control of the border were planted three years ago when Texas Governor Greg Abbott initiated “Operation Lone Star” and began flooding the border with Texas Military Forces and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers, Special Agents and Texas Rangers.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott briefs media on plans for “Operation Lone Star” border security mission.Photo byOffice of Texas Governor Greg Abbott
The operation generated publicity – including photos of Texas military members and police officers conducting “joint tactical drills” on the Rio Grande – (which some dismissed as “security theater”).