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Under Cartel Control: Life on This Stretch of Rio Grande

Gloria Taylor | Philip Reynolds •   April 14, 2022

HIDALGO, Texas—This seemingly tranquil stretch of the Rio Grande is, in reality, controlled by drug cartels that exploit it for illicit activities.

The Daily Signal visited a water treatment facility nestled on the river’s edge in Hidalgo to speak with local stakeholders as well as the Border Patrol. We asked how they’ve been affected by the surge in illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the increase in organized crime accompanying it.

Here’s what we found.

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Gloria Taylor
Gloria Taylor | Contributor
Gloria Taylor is communications manager for the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation.

Philip Reynolds
Philip Reynolds | Digital Content Producer
Philip Reynolds is a digital content producer in Digital Productions at The Heritage Foundation. He also produces digital content for The Daily Signal.

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