An internal memo recently sent to U.S. Border Patrol agents shows that Mexican cartels are ordering cartel members to attack Border Patrol agents with explosives and kamikaze drones following President Donald Trump’s increased efforts to secure the southern border between the United States and Mexico.
The New York Post reported that an internal memo obtained by the outlet cited various sources, including social media posts, and warned Border Patrol agents to “remain cognizant of their surroundings at all times.”
The internal memo, which was titled “Officer Safety Alert,” said, “On February 1, 2025, the El Paso Sector Intelligence and Operations Center (EPT-IOC) received information advising that Mexican cartel leaders have authorized the deployment of drones equipped with explosives to be used against US Border Patrol agents and US military personal currently working along the border with Mexico.”
In the memo, U.S. Border Patrol officials added, “It is recommended that all US Border Patrol agents and DoD personnel working along the border report any sighting of drones to their respective leadership staff and the EPT-IOC.”
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According to The New York Post, the Border Patrol memo also urged agents to always “carry proper equipment,” such as body armor, first aid kids, and tourniquets. Border Patrol agents were also advised that rifles “should be readily available.”
News Nation reported that in addition to the internal Border Patrol memo, Mexican cartels have encouraged illegal immigrants on various social media platforms, including TikTok, to “spit and urinate” in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents’ food and defecate in agents’ vehicles. According to the outlet, other social media posts have encouraged assassins to target Border Patrol officials.
Additionally, Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, told News Nation that leaked information regarding the federal government’s ICE raids and deportation efforts across the country has forced officials to make changes to operations due to safety concerns for U.S. agents.
“We’ve got many target cities, but I’m not going to share them with you because we got to keep our officers safe,” Homan told News Nation. “Matter of fact, Chicago, that operation was leaked, so we had to reschedule that one. But we need an element of surprise because of officer safety issues. We don’t want the bad guy to know we’re coming.”
