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Trump administration targets Sinaloa Cartel in latest actions | National

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-03-31 14:57:00

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration on Monday turned the heat up on Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel, targeting its money laundering operation and financers.

The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned six members of the cartel and seven other entities, freezing their assets in the U.S.

Treasury also alerted banks and other financial institutions “to be vigilant to bulk cash smuggling and repatriation by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations.”

“Our administration is committed to cutting off their funding, and neutralizing the threat through all available tools,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday in announcing the sanctions. “We leveled sanctions against six individuals and seven entities involved in a money laundering operation, cutting off financing for these evil people.”

The Sinaloa cartel and other drug cartels are responsible for smuggling untold amounts of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the U.S., killings thousands of Americans.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio last month designated Sinaloa and other cartels and violent groups as foreign terrorist organizations, The Center Square previously reported.

The Center Square first reported on transnational criminal organizations using asymmetrical and nontraditional warfare targeting Americans as a reason some said Texas should declare an invasion in 2022.

On Trump’s first day in office, he declared an invasion at the southern border, the first president in modern history to do so. Trump’s invasion declaration cites transnational criminal organizations waging war against Americans creating a national security threat.

“The Sinaloa cartel has invaded our southern border,” Bessent said Monday. “They have tortured and murdered thousands of our citizens. … Today’s action builds on the great and coordinated work across the Trump administration, from the White House, to DHS to the DOJ.”

• The Center Square contributor Bethany Blankley contributed to this report.

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Amendments coming to Houston's proposed short-term rentals ordinance

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www.youtube.com – KHOU 11 – 2025-04-01 18:07:06

SUMMARY: Houston residents voiced their concerns today at City Hall regarding a proposed short-term rentals ordinance, which aims to regulate the industry amid issues of rowdy parties and public disturbances. Public feedback indicated dissatisfaction with the current draft, prompting city council members to consider amendments. While residents worry the ordinance may not sufficiently penalize bad operators, representatives for rental operators caution against overly punitive measures that could harm responsible landlords. The council plans to meet again tomorrow to discuss amendments, allowing further community input on the regulations intended to balance economic benefits with neighborhood safety.

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Houston City Council plans to amend a short-term rental ordinance amid concerns over its impact. Some neighbors have complained about the homes.

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San Antonio students research lunar habitats while inside the Cave Without a Name

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www.youtube.com – KSAT 12 – 2025-04-01 07:06:05

SUMMARY: San Antonio students are conducting pioneering aerospace research about lunar habitats in the Cave Without a Name, 80 feet underground near Bernie, Texas. They are developing lunar rovers that mimic those on the Moon and Mars, learning to navigate rugged terrain. Their studies include mapping the cave using laser technology to simulate lunar lava tubes, essential for potential moon habitation. Students aim to overcome technical challenges while collaborating on space-related projects. The effort fosters interest in space exploration, with hopes that their contributions will aid future lunar inhabitants. Some students will have their work published by local aerospace companies.

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Thirty San Antonio middle and high school students are conducting cutting-edge, collegiate-level aerospace research to learn how humans could live on the moon.

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Grimes County escapee captured at north Houston motel

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www.youtube.com – KHOU 11 – 2025-04-01 06:42:48

SUMMARY: Grimes County inmate Scott Chapel, who escaped from a facility near Spring, was captured after 20 hours on the run. He was found in a motel room near Highway 249 in north Houston. Authorities, including the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, arrested him. Chapel, who had shown suicidal tendencies, was at a hospital when he escaped from the Cypress Creek Behavioral Health Center. Investigators are looking into how he managed to break free and whether security was compromised. Chapel, charged with sexual assault, is now in police custody. Further updates will follow as the investigation continues.

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Scott Sheffle was arrested at the motel near Highway 249 and the North Freeway.

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