ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS April 21, 2026

US restricts visas for Sinaloa Cartel members and associates

The State Department issued visa restrictions for 75 people linked to the Sinaloa Cartel to combat drug trafficking operations. The action targets family members and business associates of cartel members involved in smuggling fentanyl and other drugs into the United States. The restrictions aim to disrupt the cartel's operations and reduce drug-related harms to Americans.