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U.S.-Mexico Drug Seizure Amid Tensions and Controversial Arrests

2/12/2026

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The Mexican navy reports a U.S.-Mexico seizure of cocaine from a ship in the Pacific Ocean.
The operation occurred amid tensions with Mexico, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico.
In a separate development, Trump's "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis is concluding after 4,000 arrests, including two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.
The crackdown faced backlash, prompting withdrawals and calls for changes in immigration policy.

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The Mexican navy reports a U.S.-Mexico seizure of cocaine from a ship in the Pacific Ocean.
The operation occurred amid tensions with Mexico, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico.
In a separate development, Trump's "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis is concluding after 4,000 arrests, including two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.
The crackdown faced backlash, prompting withdrawals and calls for changes in immigration policy.