Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas https://thisisironclad.com en-us IRONCLAD New Episodes Every Monday. An unfiltered look at real stories from America's Southern Border. Each week, special operations combat veteran, actor, writer, and veteran BORSTAR Agent Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with guests to discuss the ruthless forces driving mass migration—organized crime. This season, Borderland: Narcosis takes an unfiltered look at the criminal networks fueling the crisis, from human trafficking and the drug trade to extortion and corruption embedded at every level of society. An IRONCLAD Original https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/59325270-66e6-11ef-8375-db4c7d98de95/image/5e74f0d4a6abea6aaad2495b2495e497.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas https://thisisironclad.com yes episodic IRONCLAD New Episodes Every Monday. An unfiltered look at real stories from America's Southern Border. Each week, special operations combat veteran, actor, writer, and veteran BORSTAR Agent Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with guests to discuss the ruthless forces driving mass migration—organized crime. This season, Borderland: Narcosis takes an unfiltered look at the criminal networks fueling the crisis, from human trafficking and the drug trade to extortion and corruption embedded at every level of society. An IRONCLAD Original New Episodes Every Monday. An unfiltered look at real stories from America's Southern Border. Each week, special operations combat veteran, actor, writer, and veteran BORSTAR Agent Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with guests to discuss the ruthless forces driving mass migration—organized crime.

This season, Borderland: Narcosis takes an unfiltered look at the criminal networks fueling the crisis, from human trafficking and the drug trade to extortion and corruption embedded at every level of society. An IRONCLAD Original

]]> IRONCLAD borderland@thisisironclad.com Sinaloa’s New Structure: Inside a Fragmented Cartel Network On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Johnny Mitchell, a former multi-million dollar marijuana trafficker turned stand-up comedian and host of the podcast The Connect. They break down who the U.S. may target next inside the cartel hierarchy, the rise of El Chapo’s sons, and how a new generation of leaders—including those with American ties—are changing the game. Check out Johnny's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) The War in Mexico & Political Pressure (06:03) Inside the Sinaloa Cartel: Myths vs. Reality (15:51) Faction Analysis: Who is Winning the War? (19:57) The Next High-Value Targets (26:13) Intelligence Gaps & The Safe House Raid (35:43) Violence Against Tourists & Missing Persons (40:00) Can the Drug Trade Be Stopped? (50:13) The Rise of Methamphetamines & Industrial Scaling (53:29) The Colombia Connection: Subs & Mercenaries Sponsors: FIRECRACKER FARM Enter the Firecracker Farms Hot Salts Giveaway from April 20-24, for a chance to win an Ammo Can Hot Salt Kit + handcrafted Walnut Holder: https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/2c256c-225272?framed=1 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:46:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Johnny Mitchell, a former multi-million dollar marijuana trafficker turned stand-up comedian and host of the podcast The Connect. They break down who the U.S. may target next inside the cartel hierarchy, the rise of El Chapo’s sons, and how a new generation of leaders—including those with American ties—are changing the game. Check out Johnny's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) The War in Mexico & Political Pressure (06:03) Inside the Sinaloa Cartel: Myths vs. Reality (15:51) Faction Analysis: Who is Winning the War? (19:57) The Next High-Value Targets (26:13) Intelligence Gaps & The Safe House Raid (35:43) Violence Against Tourists & Missing Persons (40:00) Can the Drug Trade Be Stopped? (50:13) The Rise of Methamphetamines & Industrial Scaling (53:29) The Colombia Connection: Subs & Mercenaries Sponsors: FIRECRACKER FARM Enter the Firecracker Farms Hot Salts Giveaway from April 20-24, for a chance to win an Ammo Can Hot Salt Kit + handcrafted Walnut Holder: https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/2c256c-225272?framed=1 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Johnny Mitchell, a former multi-million dollar marijuana trafficker turned stand-up comedian and host of the podcast The Connect. They break down who the U.S. may target next inside the cartel hierarchy, the rise of El Chapo’s sons, and how a new generation of leaders—including those with American ties—are changing the game.


Check out Johnny's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:12) The War in Mexico & Political Pressure

(06:03) Inside the Sinaloa Cartel: Myths vs. Reality

(15:51) Faction Analysis: Who is Winning the War?

(19:57) The Next High-Value Targets

(26:13) Intelligence Gaps & The Safe House Raid

(35:43) Violence Against Tourists & Missing Persons

(40:00) Can the Drug Trade Be Stopped?

(50:13) The Rise of Methamphetamines & Industrial Scaling

(53:29) The Colombia Connection: Subs & Mercenaries Sponsors:


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]]> 3613 yes National Security Concerns at the Southern Border: Jorge Ventura Reports from Tijuana On today's episode, Vince welcomes back Jorge Ventura to break down his reporting from Tijuana, including concerns over cartel smuggling routes, migrant movement near the U.S. border, and the broader Iranian national security threat. Check out Jorge's Youtube Channel: @Venturareports Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Investigation: The Islamic Mosque on the Tijuana Border (04:42) Special Interest Aliens Illegally Crossing (07:05) The "Got Away" Problem and Border Patrol Suppression (09:49) Smuggling Routes: Nicaragua and the Role of Mexico (13:48) The Surge of Iranian Nationals During Conflict (15:11) Cartel Involvement: Sinaloa, CJNG, and Money Laundering (20:51) Fentanyl Precursors and the Rise in Chinese Nationals (26:26) The CBP One App and Asylum Loophole Challenges (34:06) Future Reporting: Mexico’s Missing Persons and Kidnapping Crisis Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:41:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince welcomes back Jorge Ventura to break down his reporting from Tijuana, including concerns over cartel smuggling routes, migrant movement near the U.S. border, and the broader Iranian national security threat. Check out Jorge's Youtube Channel: @Venturareports Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Investigation: The Islamic Mosque on the Tijuana Border (04:42) Special Interest Aliens Illegally Crossing (07:05) The "Got Away" Problem and Border Patrol Suppression (09:49) Smuggling Routes: Nicaragua and the Role of Mexico (13:48) The Surge of Iranian Nationals During Conflict (15:11) Cartel Involvement: Sinaloa, CJNG, and Money Laundering (20:51) Fentanyl Precursors and the Rise in Chinese Nationals (26:26) The CBP One App and Asylum Loophole Challenges (34:06) Future Reporting: Mexico’s Missing Persons and Kidnapping Crisis Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince welcomes back Jorge Ventura to break down his reporting from Tijuana, including concerns over cartel smuggling routes, migrant movement near the U.S. border, and the broader Iranian national security threat.


Check out Jorge's Youtube Channel: @Venturareports

Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:30) Investigation: The Islamic Mosque on the Tijuana Border

(04:42) Special Interest Aliens Illegally Crossing

(07:05) The "Got Away" Problem and Border Patrol Suppression

(09:49) Smuggling Routes: Nicaragua and the Role of Mexico

(13:48) The Surge of Iranian Nationals During Conflict

(15:11) Cartel Involvement: Sinaloa, CJNG, and Money Laundering

(20:51) Fentanyl Precursors and the Rise in Chinese Nationals

(26:26) The CBP One App and Asylum Loophole Challenges

(34:06) Future Reporting: Mexico’s Missing Persons and Kidnapping Crisis



Sponsors:


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]]> 2716 yes Silent Takeover: How China’s Infiltration of Canada Threatens U.S. Security On today's episode, Ex-Canadian intelligence officer Scott McGregor breaks down how cartels and the Chinese Communist Party have established networks in Canada, including Vancouver, and the risks they pose to North American security. To purchase Scott's book, The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Effect-Communist-Americas-Backyard/dp/0888903162 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:14) The Cartel Threat at the Canadian Border  (13:24) Transnational Narco-Terrorism & Political Infiltration  (21:17) Understanding "Hybrid Warfare.”  (26:24) Mega-Banks, Casinos, & Unchecked Money Laundering  (35:43 ) Is Canada Losing Control to Organized Crime?  (45:57) The Direct Threat to U.S. National Security  (51:17 ) Exposing the Truth: Backlash & Death Threats  (02:03) The Next 5 Years: Will Canada Face a Crisis? Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED:  Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:38:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Ex-Canadian intelligence officer Scott McGregor breaks down how cartels and the Chinese Communist Party have established networks in Canada, including Vancouver, and the risks they pose to North American security. To purchase Scott's book, The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Effect-Communist-Americas-Backyard/dp/0888903162 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:14) The Cartel Threat at the Canadian Border  (13:24) Transnational Narco-Terrorism & Political Infiltration  (21:17) Understanding "Hybrid Warfare.”  (26:24) Mega-Banks, Casinos, & Unchecked Money Laundering  (35:43 ) Is Canada Losing Control to Organized Crime?  (45:57) The Direct Threat to U.S. National Security  (51:17 ) Exposing the Truth: Backlash & Death Threats  (02:03) The Next 5 Years: Will Canada Face a Crisis? Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED:  Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Ex-Canadian intelligence officer Scott McGregor breaks down how cartels and the Chinese Communist Party have established networks in Canada, including Vancouver, and the risks they pose to North American security.


To purchase Scott's book, The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Effect-Communist-Americas-Backyard/dp/0888903162


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:14) The Cartel Threat at the Canadian Border 

(13:24) Transnational Narco-Terrorism & Political Infiltration 

(21:17) Understanding "Hybrid Warfare.” 

(26:24) Mega-Banks, Casinos, & Unchecked Money Laundering 

(35:43 ) Is Canada Losing Control to Organized Crime? 

(45:57) The Direct Threat to U.S. National Security 

(51:17 ) Exposing the Truth: Backlash & Death Threats 

(02:03) The Next 5 Years: Will Canada Face a Crisis?

Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products.


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]]> 4225 yes The Cartel Drone Crisis: CJNG Operators Training Abroad and Targeting U.S. Vulnerabilities On today's episode, Vince sits down with “Matchmaker,” a U.S. veteran with the Wolverines, a network of operators training on the frontlines in Ukraine. They break down the evolving world of drone warfare—from cheap, commercially available drones turned into deadly weapons to how cartels and other actors are learning these tactics, creating a growing threat to U.S. border security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (04:09) Fighting in Ukraine & Surviving Russian Assassins (09:28) Are Mexican Cartels Learning Drone Warfare in Ukraine? (13:18) The Danger of Rogue Networks in South America (21:25) Cartel Drone Evolution & The "Spider Web" Attack (28:49) Drone Tech 101: Kinetic, ISR, & Agricultural Drones (37:31) Global Deployments & Why Border Security is Crucial (42:10) Will Cartels Attack the US? & A $20 Defense Tool (45:29) Vetting Foreign Fighters & How to Support the Wolverines Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:20:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with “Matchmaker,” a U.S. veteran with the Wolverines, a network of operators training on the frontlines in Ukraine. They break down the evolving world of drone warfare—from cheap, commercially available drones turned into deadly weapons to how cartels and other actors are learning these tactics, creating a growing threat to U.S. border security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (04:09) Fighting in Ukraine & Surviving Russian Assassins (09:28) Are Mexican Cartels Learning Drone Warfare in Ukraine? (13:18) The Danger of Rogue Networks in South America (21:25) Cartel Drone Evolution & The "Spider Web" Attack (28:49) Drone Tech 101: Kinetic, ISR, & Agricultural Drones (37:31) Global Deployments & Why Border Security is Crucial (42:10) Will Cartels Attack the US? & A $20 Defense Tool (45:29) Vetting Foreign Fighters & How to Support the Wolverines Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with “Matchmaker,” a U.S. veteran with the Wolverines, a network of operators training on the frontlines in Ukraine. They break down the evolving world of drone warfare—from cheap, commercially available drones turned into deadly weapons to how cartels and other actors are learning these tactics, creating a growing threat to U.S. border security.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:


(00:00) Introduction

(04:09) Fighting in Ukraine & Surviving Russian Assassins

(09:28) Are Mexican Cartels Learning Drone Warfare in Ukraine?

(13:18) The Danger of Rogue Networks in South America

(21:25) Cartel Drone Evolution & The "Spider Web" Attack

(28:49) Drone Tech 101: Kinetic, ISR, & Agricultural Drones

(37:31) Global Deployments & Why Border Security is Crucial

(42:10) Will Cartels Attack the US? & A $20 Defense Tool

(45:29) Vetting Foreign Fighters & How to Support the Wolverines



Sponsors:


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]]> 3112 yes CJNG Getting Stronger? The Brutal Reality Inside Mexico’s Worsening Security Crisis On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina, host of Borderland: Dispatches, who shares her first-hand reporting from the site of El Mencho’s operation in Mexico. They discuss the evidence she found, the sequence of events, and the aftermath, including how the operation has impacted Mexican authorities, cartel dynamics, and local communities. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & The Rumors Around El Mencho's Death (03:11) What Really Happened During the Raid? (09:49) Fake Evidence, Missing Ledgers & The Honeypot Theory (16:41) Kat Investigates the Open Crime Scene (27:20) Wild Transport Theories & The Airplane Death (31:48) The Future of CJNG & The Sinaloa Cartel (38:43) Mexican Political Fallout & Spillover Threats (46:44) US Special Forces & Global Drug Operations (54:15) Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine & Outro Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:57:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina, host of Borderland: Dispatches, who shares her first-hand reporting from the site of El Mencho’s operation in Mexico. They discuss the evidence she found, the sequence of events, and the aftermath, including how the operation has impacted Mexican authorities, cartel dynamics, and local communities. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & The Rumors Around El Mencho's Death (03:11) What Really Happened During the Raid? (09:49) Fake Evidence, Missing Ledgers & The Honeypot Theory (16:41) Kat Investigates the Open Crime Scene (27:20) Wild Transport Theories & The Airplane Death (31:48) The Future of CJNG & The Sinaloa Cartel (38:43) Mexican Political Fallout & Spillover Threats (46:44) US Special Forces & Global Drug Operations (54:15) Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine & Outro Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina, host of Borderland: Dispatches, who shares her first-hand reporting from the site of El Mencho’s operation in Mexico. They discuss the evidence she found, the sequence of events, and the aftermath, including how the operation has impacted Mexican authorities, cartel dynamics, and local communities. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & The Rumors Around El Mencho's Death (03:11) What Really Happened During the Raid? (09:49) Fake Evidence, Missing Ledgers & The Honeypot Theory (16:41) Kat Investigates the Open Crime Scene (27:20) Wild Transport Theories & The Airplane Death (31:48) The Future of CJNG & The Sinaloa Cartel (38:43) Mexican Political Fallout & Spillover Threats (46:44) US Special Forces & Global Drug Operations (54:15) Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine & Outro Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad

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]]> 3653 yes Mexico’s Cartels After El Mencho: Full-Scale Insurgency Ahead (Ed Calderon Returns) On today's episode, Ed Calderon returns to Borderland: Narcosis to examine the operation that reportedly killed CJNG leader El Mencho. The conversation covers the details of the raid, inconsistencies in the official narrative, cartel responses across Mexico, and potential power shifts inside CJNG. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00 ) Intro (01:00) Deep Dive: The Raid on El Mencho’s Compound (03:50) How the Mexican Army Found Him (05:51) Suspicious Evidence: Why the Scene Doesn't Add Up (08:45) Secret Operations & Government Incompetence (11:15) The Truth: Was the Death Faked? (13:41) Cartel Power Vacuum: Who Takes Control? (18:49) Forensic Proof: The Body and the Funeral (23:23) The Secret Ledger System (28:02) US Involvement: Delta, Seals, and High-Altitude Jumps (31:21) The Next Targets: Chapo’s Sons and Remaining Bosses (37:54) Insurgency Risk: The Future of Mexican Violence (42:56) Is Mexico Safe for Travel Right Now? Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:58:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Ed Calderon returns to Borderland: Narcosis to examine the operation that reportedly killed CJNG leader El Mencho. The conversation covers the details of the raid, inconsistencies in the official narrative, cartel responses across Mexico, and potential power shifts inside CJNG. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00 ) Intro (01:00) Deep Dive: The Raid on El Mencho’s Compound (03:50) How the Mexican Army Found Him (05:51) Suspicious Evidence: Why the Scene Doesn't Add Up (08:45) Secret Operations & Government Incompetence (11:15) The Truth: Was the Death Faked? (13:41) Cartel Power Vacuum: Who Takes Control? (18:49) Forensic Proof: The Body and the Funeral (23:23) The Secret Ledger System (28:02) US Involvement: Delta, Seals, and High-Altitude Jumps (31:21) The Next Targets: Chapo’s Sons and Remaining Bosses (37:54) Insurgency Risk: The Future of Mexican Violence (42:56) Is Mexico Safe for Travel Right Now? Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Ed Calderon returns to Borderland: Narcosis to examine the operation that reportedly killed CJNG leader El Mencho. The conversation covers the details of the raid, inconsistencies in the official narrative, cartel responses across Mexico, and potential power shifts inside CJNG.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:


(00:00 ) Intro

(01:00) Deep Dive: The Raid on El Mencho’s Compound

(03:50) How the Mexican Army Found Him

(05:51) Suspicious Evidence: Why the Scene Doesn't Add Up

(08:45) Secret Operations & Government Incompetence

(11:15) The Truth: Was the Death Faked?

(13:41) Cartel Power Vacuum: Who Takes Control?

(18:49) Forensic Proof: The Body and the Funeral

(23:23) The Secret Ledger System

(28:02) US Involvement: Delta, Seals, and High-Altitude Jumps

(31:21) The Next Targets: Chapo’s Sons and Remaining Bosses

(37:54) Insurgency Risk: The Future of Mexican Violence

(42:56) Is Mexico Safe for Travel Right Now?


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]]> 2891 yes Canada’s Great Lakes: CJNG Builds Massive Narcotics Corridor (Sam Cooper Returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Samuel Cooper, Canadian journalist, author, and national security expert who has reported extensively on transnational crime, Mexican cartels, and international intelligence operations. They dive into the recent takedown of El Mencho, the rise of cartel influence in Canada, and what these shifts mean for North America’s security landscape. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Intro: The Convergence of Crime in Canada (01:03) The Death of El Mencho & Global Cartel Takedowns (03:16) Cartel Operations & Police Corruption in Canada (07:21) The Global Web: Iran, China, & Narco-Terrorism (10:38) 4D Chess: US Strategy & Securing Critical Minerals (17:05) Cognitive Warfare & US-Canada Relations (21:40) Why Canada is the Next Big Security Threat (26:35) The Northern Border Crisis & Human Smuggling (29:41) Ryan Wedding Update & Potential Fallout (34:24) Mexican President Sheinbaum & US Intelligence (38:13) Do the Mexican People Support US Intervention? (40:31) Corrupt Officials & El Mencho's Financial Networks (43:19) Chinese Money Laundering & The Trudeau Meeting (47:12) Future Threats: Drone Warfare & Chinese Bio-Labs Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:49:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Samuel Cooper, Canadian journalist, author, and national security expert who has reported extensively on transnational crime, Mexican cartels, and international intelligence operations. They dive into the recent takedown of El Mencho, the rise of cartel influence in Canada, and what these shifts mean for North America’s security landscape. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Intro: The Convergence of Crime in Canada (01:03) The Death of El Mencho & Global Cartel Takedowns (03:16) Cartel Operations & Police Corruption in Canada (07:21) The Global Web: Iran, China, & Narco-Terrorism (10:38) 4D Chess: US Strategy & Securing Critical Minerals (17:05) Cognitive Warfare & US-Canada Relations (21:40) Why Canada is the Next Big Security Threat (26:35) The Northern Border Crisis & Human Smuggling (29:41) Ryan Wedding Update & Potential Fallout (34:24) Mexican President Sheinbaum & US Intelligence (38:13) Do the Mexican People Support US Intervention? (40:31) Corrupt Officials & El Mencho's Financial Networks (43:19) Chinese Money Laundering & The Trudeau Meeting (47:12) Future Threats: Drone Warfare & Chinese Bio-Labs Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Samuel Cooper, Canadian journalist, author, and national security expert who has reported extensively on transnational crime, Mexican cartels, and international intelligence operations. They dive into the recent takedown of El Mencho, the rise of cartel influence in Canada, and what these shifts mean for North America’s security landscape.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:


(00:00) Intro: The Convergence of Crime in Canada

(01:03) The Death of El Mencho & Global Cartel Takedowns

(03:16) Cartel Operations & Police Corruption in Canada

(07:21) The Global Web: Iran, China, & Narco-Terrorism

(10:38) 4D Chess: US Strategy & Securing Critical Minerals

(17:05) Cognitive Warfare & US-Canada Relations

(21:40) Why Canada is the Next Big Security Threat

(26:35) The Northern Border Crisis & Human Smuggling

(29:41) Ryan Wedding Update & Potential Fallout

(34:24) Mexican President Sheinbaum & US Intelligence

(38:13) Do the Mexican People Support US Intervention?

(40:31) Corrupt Officials & El Mencho's Financial Networks

(43:19) Chinese Money Laundering & The Trudeau Meeting

(47:12) Future Threats: Drone Warfare & Chinese Bio-Labs


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]]> 3404 yes El Mencho Dead: What’s Next for CJNG and Mexico’s Cartel War? On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to discuss reports surrounding the death of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). They discuss what is known about the operation, reported intelligence involvement, and what the leadership change could mean for CJNG and other cartel groups, including the Sinaloa Cartel. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Intro: The Downfall of El Mencho (01:34) Why President Sheinbaum Caved to US Pressure (03:14) Tourism Panic & Evacuating Americans (06:14) US Intelligence & The Master Plan (09:54) The 4-Hour Firefight & CIA Drone Operations (11:51) Who is the New Cartel Boss Taking Over? (15:07) Cartel Retaliation & Negotiating with the Government (17:34) Will Cartels Start Targeting Americans? (20:13) Why Cartel Leaders Are Breathing a Sigh of Relief (22:09) The Real Motive: China, the US, & the Silver Market (28:25) How This Impacts the Sinaloa Cartel (31:10) US SEAL Teams & Covert CIA Ops in Mexico (36:20) US Drug Demand vs. Cartel Supply (39:17) US Military Intervention & Mexican Sovereignty (49:00) Who’s Next on the US Hitlist? Sponsors: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:25:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to discuss reports surrounding the death of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). They discuss what is known about the operation, reported intelligence involvement, and what the leadership change could mean for CJNG and other cartel groups, including the Sinaloa Cartel. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Intro: The Downfall of El Mencho (01:34) Why President Sheinbaum Caved to US Pressure (03:14) Tourism Panic & Evacuating Americans (06:14) US Intelligence & The Master Plan (09:54) The 4-Hour Firefight & CIA Drone Operations (11:51) Who is the New Cartel Boss Taking Over? (15:07) Cartel Retaliation & Negotiating with the Government (17:34) Will Cartels Start Targeting Americans? (20:13) Why Cartel Leaders Are Breathing a Sigh of Relief (22:09) The Real Motive: China, the US, & the Silver Market (28:25) How This Impacts the Sinaloa Cartel (31:10) US SEAL Teams & Covert CIA Ops in Mexico (36:20) US Drug Demand vs. Cartel Supply (39:17) US Military Intervention & Mexican Sovereignty (49:00) Who’s Next on the US Hitlist? Sponsors: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to discuss reports surrounding the death of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

They discuss what is known about the operation, reported intelligence involvement, and what the leadership change could mean for CJNG and other cartel groups, including the Sinaloa Cartel.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Intro: The Downfall of El Mencho

(01:34) Why President Sheinbaum Caved to US Pressure

(03:14) Tourism Panic & Evacuating Americans

(06:14) US Intelligence & The Master Plan

(09:54) The 4-Hour Firefight & CIA Drone Operations

(11:51) Who is the New Cartel Boss Taking Over?

(15:07) Cartel Retaliation & Negotiating with the Government

(17:34) Will Cartels Start Targeting Americans?

(20:13) Why Cartel Leaders Are Breathing a Sigh of Relief

(22:09) The Real Motive: China, the US, & the Silver Market

(28:25) How This Impacts the Sinaloa Cartel

(31:10) US SEAL Teams & Covert CIA Ops in Mexico

(36:20) US Drug Demand vs. Cartel Supply

(39:17) US Military Intervention & Mexican Sovereignty

(49:00) Who’s Next on the US Hitlist?


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]]> 3163 yes The CJNG in Riverside, California: The Highway That Fuels Cartel Expansion into the U.S. On today's episode, Vince speaks with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about cartel activity in Riverside County, including the arrest connected to the family of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:13) Why Riverside County is a Major Hub for Cartels (06:13) First Encounters with Prison Gangs & Cartel Power (08:17) How Border Policies Shift Cartel Operations (12:16) The Cartel's Adaptable Business Model (16:20) Money Laundering: Innocent Employees or Cartel Accomplices? (19:32 ) The Arrest of El Mencho’s Son-in-Law (22:08) Law Enforcement Corruption & Cartel Infiltration (30:19) Do Cartels Bring Violence to Local Communities? (33:46) How the Mexican Mafia & Prison Gangs Control the Streets (36:52) Stopping the Cartels: Why Law Enforcement Must Cooperate (40:34) The Dark Reality of Human Trafficking in Suburbia (44:28) Child Trafficking & The Psychological Toll on Investigators (48:12) A Disturbing New Trend: The Return of Massive Meth Labs (50:20) - Final Thoughts Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLADand use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:20:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince speaks with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about cartel activity in Riverside County, including the arrest connected to the family of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:13) Why Riverside County is a Major Hub for Cartels (06:13) First Encounters with Prison Gangs & Cartel Power (08:17) How Border Policies Shift Cartel Operations (12:16) The Cartel's Adaptable Business Model (16:20) Money Laundering: Innocent Employees or Cartel Accomplices? (19:32 ) The Arrest of El Mencho’s Son-in-Law (22:08) Law Enforcement Corruption & Cartel Infiltration (30:19) Do Cartels Bring Violence to Local Communities? (33:46) How the Mexican Mafia & Prison Gangs Control the Streets (36:52) Stopping the Cartels: Why Law Enforcement Must Cooperate (40:34) The Dark Reality of Human Trafficking in Suburbia (44:28) Child Trafficking & The Psychological Toll on Investigators (48:12) A Disturbing New Trend: The Return of Massive Meth Labs (50:20) - Final Thoughts Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLADand use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince speaks with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about cartel activity in Riverside County, including the arrest connected to the family of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:13) Why Riverside County is a Major Hub for Cartels

(06:13) First Encounters with Prison Gangs & Cartel Power

(08:17) How Border Policies Shift Cartel Operations

(12:16) The Cartel's Adaptable Business Model

(16:20) Money Laundering: Innocent Employees or Cartel Accomplices?

(19:32 ) The Arrest of El Mencho’s Son-in-Law

(22:08) Law Enforcement Corruption & Cartel Infiltration

(30:19) Do Cartels Bring Violence to Local Communities?

(33:46) How the Mexican Mafia & Prison Gangs Control the Streets

(36:52) Stopping the Cartels: Why Law Enforcement Must Cooperate

(40:34) The Dark Reality of Human Trafficking in Suburbia

(44:28) Child Trafficking & The Psychological Toll on Investigators

(48:12) A Disturbing New Trend: The Return of Massive Meth Labs

(50:20) - Final Thoughts

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]]> 3203 yes The Strategy to Target Mexico’s Most Powerful Cartel Leaders (Pierre Rausini Returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to break down a reported U.S. covert strategy, ‘Operation Seattle,’ putting pressure on Mexico’s cartels, political elites, and financial networks. They go inside the complex web of cartel power, money laundering, and U.S. leverage in Latin America. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:41) The Effects of the Events in Venezuela on the Drug Trade (13:31) Reported Agreement B/T Trump and Sheimbaum to Take Down Cartel Leaders (14:26) Leaked Information of Operation Sierra (15:46) Why Taking Out Kingpins Doesn't Work as a Strategy (17:32) Targeting Money Launderers Is the Key to Disrupting Drug Trade (28:43 ) How Targeting Narco Tunnels Works (33:32) Targeting Tunnel Chokepoints and Not Shipments to Disrupt Operations (40:45) Tactics of Tractor Trailer Operations vs. Tunnels (57:54) The Plaza System - How Narco Tax Collectors Work (01:07:42) What Drug World Could Look Like in 5 Years Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:28:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to break down a reported U.S. covert strategy, ‘Operation Seattle,’ putting pressure on Mexico’s cartels, political elites, and financial networks. They go inside the complex web of cartel power, money laundering, and U.S. leverage in Latin America. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:41) The Effects of the Events in Venezuela on the Drug Trade (13:31) Reported Agreement B/T Trump and Sheimbaum to Take Down Cartel Leaders (14:26) Leaked Information of Operation Sierra (15:46) Why Taking Out Kingpins Doesn't Work as a Strategy (17:32) Targeting Money Launderers Is the Key to Disrupting Drug Trade (28:43 ) How Targeting Narco Tunnels Works (33:32) Targeting Tunnel Chokepoints and Not Shipments to Disrupt Operations (40:45) Tactics of Tractor Trailer Operations vs. Tunnels (57:54) The Plaza System - How Narco Tax Collectors Work (01:07:42) What Drug World Could Look Like in 5 Years Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to break down a reported U.S. covert strategy, ‘Operation Seattle,’ putting pressure on Mexico’s cartels, political elites, and financial networks. They go inside the complex web of cartel power, money laundering, and U.S. leverage in Latin America.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:41) The Effects of the Events in Venezuela on the Drug Trade

(13:31) Reported Agreement B/T Trump and Sheimbaum to Take Down Cartel Leaders

(14:26) Leaked Information of Operation Sierra

(15:46) Why Taking Out Kingpins Doesn't Work as a Strategy

(17:32) Targeting Money Launderers Is the Key to Disrupting Drug Trade

(28:43 ) How Targeting Narco Tunnels Works

(33:32) Targeting Tunnel Chokepoints and Not Shipments to Disrupt Operations

(40:45) Tactics of Tractor Trailer Operations vs. Tunnels

(57:54) The Plaza System - How Narco Tax Collectors Work

(01:07:42) What Drug World Could Look Like in 5 Years


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]]> 4890 yes Mexican Military or CJNG? Armed Men Cross the San Diego Border On today's episode, journalist Hels Goethe joins Borderland to discuss reporting from the San Diego–Mexico border, including open corridors, cartel smuggling routes, and footage showing armed men in Mexican military-style uniforms crossing into the U.S., with questions over whether they were Mexican military or CJNG impersonators. They also examine how border intelligence is collected on the ground, the challenges of identification and repatriation, and how global actors — including China — intersect with border security issues. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:25) Illegal Crossings, Abandoned IDs at San Diego Border (02:27) Mexican Military or CJNG? (10:24) Evidence of Crossings the Government is Missing (18:41) Armed Men Crossed Same Day as Ryan Wedding Arrest (20:25) Venezuela, China, and Russia (27:51) The Language of the media and Politics (33:16) How ICE's Mission has Evolved (40:38) Humor in Government Agencies' Social Accounts (49:36) The Threat of Terror Cells in the US (50:23) China as the most dangerous country to the US Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:16:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, journalist Hels Goethe joins Borderland to discuss reporting from the San Diego–Mexico border, including open corridors, cartel smuggling routes, and footage showing armed men in Mexican military-style uniforms crossing into the U.S., with questions over whether they were Mexican military or CJNG impersonators. They also examine how border intelligence is collected on the ground, the challenges of identification and repatriation, and how global actors — including China — intersect with border security issues. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:25) Illegal Crossings, Abandoned IDs at San Diego Border (02:27) Mexican Military or CJNG? (10:24) Evidence of Crossings the Government is Missing (18:41) Armed Men Crossed Same Day as Ryan Wedding Arrest (20:25) Venezuela, China, and Russia (27:51) The Language of the media and Politics (33:16) How ICE's Mission has Evolved (40:38) Humor in Government Agencies' Social Accounts (49:36) The Threat of Terror Cells in the US (50:23) China as the most dangerous country to the US Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, journalist Hels Goethe joins Borderland to discuss reporting from the San Diego–Mexico border, including open corridors, cartel smuggling routes, and footage showing armed men in Mexican military-style uniforms crossing into the U.S., with questions over whether they were Mexican military or CJNG impersonators.

They also examine how border intelligence is collected on the ground, the challenges of identification and repatriation, and how global actors — including China — intersect with border security issues.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:25) Illegal Crossings, Abandoned IDs at San Diego Border

(02:27) Mexican Military or CJNG?

(10:24) Evidence of Crossings the Government is Missing

(18:41) Armed Men Crossed Same Day as Ryan Wedding Arrest

(20:25) Venezuela, China, and Russia

(27:51) The Language of the media and Politics

(33:16) How ICE's Mission has Evolved

(40:38) Humor in Government Agencies' Social Accounts

(49:36) The Threat of Terror Cells in the US

(50:23) China as the most dangerous country to the US


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]]> 3547 yes How a Cartel Gold Mine Was Taken Back — What It Reveals About Mexico’s Drug War On today’s episode, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Steve Fisher, based in Mexico City, to discuss organized crime and security in Mexico. They examine Fisher’s reporting on a cartel-controlled gold mine in Sonora, U.S.–Mexico security cooperation, recent extraditions, cartel power shifts, and the evolving tactics shaping today’s drug war. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (04:21) - How a Cartel Gold Mine was Reclaimed (17:25)- Why Cartels Maintain Power in Mexico (19:50) - Mexico’s Most Recent Extraditions of Cartel Leaders to US (23:38) - President Sheimbaum’s Approach to Cartels and US Relations (32:12) - Cartels as Integrated Ecomomic and Social Entities (39:48) - The US’s Role and Responsibility in Drug Trafficking Networks (44:35) - Drone Warfare: Cartels’ Most Intimidating Tactic (47:56) - From Special Forces to Training to El Mencho and CJNG’s Evolution Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:16:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Steve Fisher, based in Mexico City, to discuss organized crime and security in Mexico. They examine Fisher’s reporting on a cartel-controlled gold mine in Sonora, U.S.–Mexico security cooperation, recent extraditions, cartel power shifts, and the evolving tactics shaping today’s drug war. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (04:21) - How a Cartel Gold Mine was Reclaimed (17:25)- Why Cartels Maintain Power in Mexico (19:50) - Mexico’s Most Recent Extraditions of Cartel Leaders to US (23:38) - President Sheimbaum’s Approach to Cartels and US Relations (32:12) - Cartels as Integrated Ecomomic and Social Entities (39:48) - The US’s Role and Responsibility in Drug Trafficking Networks (44:35) - Drone Warfare: Cartels’ Most Intimidating Tactic (47:56) - From Special Forces to Training to El Mencho and CJNG’s Evolution Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Steve Fisher, based in Mexico City, to discuss organized crime and security in Mexico. They examine Fisher’s reporting on a cartel-controlled gold mine in Sonora, U.S.–Mexico security cooperation, recent extraditions, cartel power shifts, and the evolving tactics shaping today’s drug war.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction

(04:21) - How a Cartel Gold Mine was Reclaimed

(17:25)- Why Cartels Maintain Power in Mexico

(19:50) - Mexico’s Most Recent Extraditions of Cartel Leaders to US

(23:38) - President Sheimbaum’s Approach to Cartels and US Relations

(32:12) - Cartels as Integrated Ecomomic and Social Entities

(39:48) - The US’s Role and Responsibility in Drug Trafficking Networks

(44:35) - Drone Warfare: Cartels’ Most Intimidating Tactic

(47:56) - From Special Forces to Training to El Mencho and CJNG’s Evolution


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]]> 3544 yes Kentucky’s CJNG Money Laundering Network - The Money Trail Gets Deeper (Jon Griggs Returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Jon Griggs for an update on the CJNG-linked investigation in Kentucky. Jon shares newly discussed details, including alleged money laundering between $4–$10 billion, U.S.-based shell companies, Florida real estate, and international ties. Reported local payments exceeding $200 million and political connections are also examined. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Disclaimer: Listen to Jon’s first episode to catch up on the full story: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324?i=1000705242380 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fYE3xf5YgRxNKaBdN5GiU?si=588f3010be204a9a Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:38) $10 Billion Money Trail (8:24) Unmasking Shell Companies and Florida Properties (11:58) Torture, Crypto King, and Potential Child Trafficking Victim (17:04) Pre-textural Stops, Political Ties, Unanswered Calls to the AG (25:00) Police and Politicians Possibly Implicated in Money Laundering (32:09) From Dubai to China: The Global Crime Network Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Jon Griggs for an update on the CJNG-linked investigation in Kentucky. Jon shares newly discussed details, including alleged money laundering between $4–$10 billion, U.S.-based shell companies, Florida real estate, and international ties. Reported local payments exceeding $200 million and political connections are also examined. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Disclaimer: Listen to Jon’s first episode to catch up on the full story: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324?i=1000705242380 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fYE3xf5YgRxNKaBdN5GiU?si=588f3010be204a9a Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:38) $10 Billion Money Trail (8:24) Unmasking Shell Companies and Florida Properties (11:58) Torture, Crypto King, and Potential Child Trafficking Victim (17:04) Pre-textural Stops, Political Ties, Unanswered Calls to the AG (25:00) Police and Politicians Possibly Implicated in Money Laundering (32:09) From Dubai to China: The Global Crime Network Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Jon Griggs for an update on the CJNG-linked investigation in Kentucky. Jon shares newly discussed details, including alleged money laundering between $4–$10 billion, U.S.-based shell companies, Florida real estate, and international ties. Reported local payments exceeding $200 million and political connections are also examined.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Disclaimer: Listen to Jon’s first episode to catch up on the full story:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324?i=1000705242380


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fYE3xf5YgRxNKaBdN5GiU?si=588f3010be204a9a


Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:38) $10 Billion Money Trail

(8:24) Unmasking Shell Companies and Florida Properties

(11:58) Torture, Crypto King, and Potential Child Trafficking Victim

(17:04) Pre-textural Stops, Political Ties, Unanswered Calls to the AG

(25:00) Police and Politicians Possibly Implicated in Money Laundering

(32:09) From Dubai to China: The Global Crime Network


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]]> 3032 yes Venezuelan Dissident Speaks Out: The Fragile Regime, Foreign Influence, & What Maduro’s Capture Means On today's episode, Vince speaks with Venezuelan actor and journalist Guillermo Garcia about Venezuela’s political and humanitarian crisis, life under Chávez and Maduro, and the impact of Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Guillermo shares firsthand insight into how the moment is being received by Venezuelans inside and outside the country, along with the broader role of foreign influence and ongoing political polarization. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:01) Journalism Suppression in Venezuela (03:08)The Shocking Reactions to Capture of Maduro (10:16)Suffering in Venezuela (12:01)The Collapse of the Venezuela Economy (15:19) Human Rights Violations in Venezuela (17:21) What Comes Next for the People of Venezuela (21:10) Watching Maduro's Capture in Real Time (27:53) The Election That Was Stolen (32:58) There are People Worse than Maduro in Venezuela (37:12)America's Division is Deep (40:52) Maduro is gone, but the regime remains SPONSORS: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:58:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince speaks with Venezuelan actor and journalist Guillermo Garcia about Venezuela’s political and humanitarian crisis, life under Chávez and Maduro, and the impact of Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Guillermo shares firsthand insight into how the moment is being received by Venezuelans inside and outside the country, along with the broader role of foreign influence and ongoing political polarization. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:01) Journalism Suppression in Venezuela (03:08)The Shocking Reactions to Capture of Maduro (10:16)Suffering in Venezuela (12:01)The Collapse of the Venezuela Economy (15:19) Human Rights Violations in Venezuela (17:21) What Comes Next for the People of Venezuela (21:10) Watching Maduro's Capture in Real Time (27:53) The Election That Was Stolen (32:58) There are People Worse than Maduro in Venezuela (37:12)America's Division is Deep (40:52) Maduro is gone, but the regime remains SPONSORS: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince speaks with Venezuelan actor and journalist Guillermo Garcia about Venezuela’s political and humanitarian crisis, life under Chávez and Maduro, and the impact of Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Guillermo shares firsthand insight into how the moment is being received by Venezuelans inside and outside the country, along with the broader role of foreign influence and ongoing political polarization.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:01) Journalism Suppression in Venezuela

(03:08)The Shocking Reactions to Capture of Maduro

(10:16)Suffering in Venezuela

(12:01)The Collapse of the Venezuela Economy

(15:19) Human Rights Violations in Venezuela

(17:21) What Comes Next for the People of Venezuela

(21:10) Watching Maduro's Capture in Real Time

(27:53) The Election That Was Stolen

(32:58) There are People Worse than Maduro in Venezuela

(37:12)America's Division is Deep

(40:52) Maduro is gone, but the regime remains


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]]> 3155 yes Maduro Captured: Inside the U.S. Direct Action Mission That Shook Venezuela (Ed Calderon Returns) On today's episode, Vince Vargas and Ed Calderon break down the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. mission behind it, and the implications for cartels, global powers, and Latin America. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (03:00) - Maduro's Capture and the Aftermath (14:00) - Taking a "Ghost Fleet" Ship (16:45) - American's Threats (27:00) - The Venezuelan Regime Members Still in Power (40:00) - Additional Targets for Military Action (51:00) - Direct Action Against Mexico Coming in the Cartel Wars Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Visit https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland for Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 GHOSTBED:  Go to GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at norwoodsawmills.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:23:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince Vargas and Ed Calderon break down the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. mission behind it, and the implications for cartels, global powers, and Latin America. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (03:00) - Maduro's Capture and the Aftermath (14:00) - Taking a "Ghost Fleet" Ship (16:45) - American's Threats (27:00) - The Venezuelan Regime Members Still in Power (40:00) - Additional Targets for Military Action (51:00) - Direct Action Against Mexico Coming in the Cartel Wars Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Visit https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland for Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 GHOSTBED:  Go to GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at norwoodsawmills.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince Vargas and Ed Calderon break down the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. mission behind it, and the implications for cartels, global powers, and Latin America.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (03:00) - Maduro's Capture and the Aftermath (14:00) - Taking a "Ghost Fleet" Ship (16:45) - American's Threats (27:00) - The Venezuelan Regime Members Still in Power (40:00) - Additional Targets for Military Action (51:00) - Direct Action Against Mexico Coming in the Cartel Wars

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]]> 3684 yes After Venezuela Is Mexico Next? China’s Alliance with Cartels Could Spark Strikes (Jorge Ventura) NOTE: This interview was recorded several days prior to the U.S. operation to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in which investigative journalist Jorge Ventura predicted would soon happen and possibly set a further precedent for military operations in Mexico.  In a shocking new interview with Vincent "Rocco" Vargas on Borderland: Narcosis, investigative journalist and filmmaker Jorge Ventura reveals alliances between the CCP and Mexican cartels to smuggle Chinese operatives into the U.S. Borderland: Narcosis is an IRONCLAD Original Follow Jorge on X: https://x.com/VenturaReport 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:05:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD NOTE: This interview was recorded several days prior to the U.S. operation to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in which investigative journalist Jorge Ventura predicted would soon happen and possibly set a further precedent for military operations in Mexico.  In a shocking new interview with Vincent "Rocco" Vargas on Borderland: Narcosis, investigative journalist and filmmaker Jorge Ventura reveals alliances between the CCP and Mexican cartels to smuggle Chinese operatives into the U.S. Borderland: Narcosis is an IRONCLAD Original Follow Jorge on X: https://x.com/VenturaReport 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices NOTE: This interview was recorded several days prior to the U.S. operation to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in which investigative journalist Jorge Ventura predicted would soon happen and possibly set a further precedent for military operations in Mexico. 

In a shocking new interview with Vincent "Rocco" Vargas on Borderland: Narcosis, investigative journalist and filmmaker Jorge Ventura reveals alliances between the CCP and Mexican cartels to smuggle Chinese operatives into the U.S.


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]]> 3146 A Whistleblower Details Extortion Inside Mexico’s Cattle Economy On today's episode, Vince sits down with Manuel Núñez, founder of Palente Mexico, a cattle exporting company operating in one of the most complex and high-risk agricultural environments in the country. Manuel shares firsthand insight into how extortion operates within Mexico’s cattle industry, including how criminal organizations pressure buyers and producers through illegal payment demands. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:16:00 -0000 full 2 46 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Manuel Núñez, founder of Palente Mexico, a cattle exporting company operating in one of the most complex and high-risk agricultural environments in the country. Manuel shares firsthand insight into how extortion operates within Mexico’s cattle industry, including how criminal organizations pressure buyers and producers through illegal payment demands. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Manuel Núñez, founder of Palente Mexico, a cattle exporting company operating in one of the most complex and high-risk agricultural environments in the country. Manuel shares firsthand insight into how extortion operates within Mexico’s cattle industry, including how criminal organizations pressure buyers and producers through illegal payment demands.


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]]> 3402 yes Inside the Hidden Arizona Operation of a Former MLB Player Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former pro MLB player Pete Polis, who ran a drug operation out of his Arizona furniture store while working with members of the Sinaloa Cartel. Today, he runs Seasons Housing, a clean and sober organization that has since helped over 100 men and women transition back into their communities. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original More from Pete: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pete.polis.2025 Seasons Housing:      https://www.seasonshousing.org/ More from IRONCLAD: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:30:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former pro MLB player Pete Polis, who ran a drug operation out of his Arizona furniture store while working with members of the Sinaloa Cartel. Today, he runs Seasons Housing, a clean and sober organization that has since helped over 100 men and women transition back into their communities. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original More from Pete: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pete.polis.2025 Seasons Housing:      https://www.seasonshousing.org/ More from IRONCLAD: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former pro MLB player Pete Polis, who ran a drug operation out of his Arizona furniture store while working with members of the Sinaloa Cartel. Today, he runs Seasons Housing, a clean and sober organization that has since helped over 100 men and women transition back into their communities.


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]]> 3531 yes How Disinformation, Smuggling, and International Networks Are Quietly Shaping Threats to the U.S. On today's episode, Vince sits down with Steven Hernandez of The North Group, a national security and intelligence expert. They discuss Venezuela’s role as a hub for threat actors, the presence of sleeper cells in the U.S., and the challenges of tracking multi-state security risks. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Aura:  Go To: https://aura.com/ironclad  to try 14 days for free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:46:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Steven Hernandez of The North Group, a national security and intelligence expert. They discuss Venezuela’s role as a hub for threat actors, the presence of sleeper cells in the U.S., and the challenges of tracking multi-state security risks. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Aura:  Go To: https://aura.com/ironclad  to try 14 days for free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Steven Hernandez of The North Group, a national security and intelligence expert. They discuss Venezuela’s role as a hub for threat actors, the presence of sleeper cells in the U.S., and the challenges of tracking multi-state security risks. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


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]]> 3396 yes Iran, Hezbollah, and Venezuela: The New Frontline Near the U.S. Border On today's episode, Vince speaks with Nicholas Chase Valencia, a veteran of the Israel Defense Force and U.S. Army and counterterrorism researcher. Nicholas explains how Venezuela serves as a base for Hezbollah and allied networks, its ties to Iran, and why these operations pose a growing security and drug trafficking threat to the United States. To read more about this, visit Nick's substack: https://globalreconreport.substack.com/p/operation-southern-spear-and-the?r=6did6v Follow Nick on IG: @globalreconreport_ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Delete Me Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:01:00 -0000 full 2 43 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince speaks with Nicholas Chase Valencia, a veteran of the Israel Defense Force and U.S. Army and counterterrorism researcher. Nicholas explains how Venezuela serves as a base for Hezbollah and allied networks, its ties to Iran, and why these operations pose a growing security and drug trafficking threat to the United States. To read more about this, visit Nick's substack: https://globalreconreport.substack.com/p/operation-southern-spear-and-the?r=6did6v Follow Nick on IG: @globalreconreport_ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Delete Me Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince speaks with Nicholas Chase Valencia, a veteran of the Israel Defense Force and U.S. Army and counterterrorism researcher. Nicholas explains how Venezuela serves as a base for Hezbollah and allied networks, its ties to Iran, and why these operations pose a growing security and drug trafficking threat to the United States.

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]]> 2873 yes BONUS: Former Kingpin Breaks Down the ONE Move That Could Cripple the Sinaloa and CJNG Cartels | Pierre Rausini On this bonus episode, former LA kingpin Pierre Rausini lays out his bold plan to dismantle the Sinaloa and CJNG cartels by targeting their most crucial asset: the underground super tunnels beneath the U.S.-Mexico border. He explains why neutralizing these hidden pathways is the key to stopping multi-ton drug shipments and finally gaining the upper hand in the border war. To find out more, visit Pierre's substack: https://substack.com/inbox/post/179217530?r=4trvxq&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 bonus IRONCLAD On this bonus episode, former LA kingpin Pierre Rausini lays out his bold plan to dismantle the Sinaloa and CJNG cartels by targeting their most crucial asset: the underground super tunnels beneath the U.S.-Mexico border. He explains why neutralizing these hidden pathways is the key to stopping multi-ton drug shipments and finally gaining the upper hand in the border war. To find out more, visit Pierre's substack: https://substack.com/inbox/post/179217530?r=4trvxq&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this bonus episode, former LA kingpin Pierre Rausini lays out his bold plan to dismantle the Sinaloa and CJNG cartels by targeting their most crucial asset: the underground super tunnels beneath the U.S.-Mexico border. He explains why neutralizing these hidden pathways is the key to stopping multi-ton drug shipments and finally gaining the upper hand in the border war.


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]]> 1951 yes INSIDE the Ultra-Violent Secret World of Female Cartel Operatives: Deborah Bonello Today on Borderland: Narcosis, Vince Vargas sits down with investigative journalist Deborah Bonello. She is currently the managing editor at InSight Crime and is the editorial director for Latin America at VICE News. Her book, "NARCAS: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels” is out now: https://www.amazon.com/Narcas-Secret-Women-Americas-Cartels/dp/0807007048 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  To purchase Borderland Merch, visit: https://thisisironclad.com/collections/borderland Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:29:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD Today on Borderland: Narcosis, Vince Vargas sits down with investigative journalist Deborah Bonello. She is currently the managing editor at InSight Crime and is the editorial director for Latin America at VICE News. Her book, "NARCAS: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels” is out now: https://www.amazon.com/Narcas-Secret-Women-Americas-Cartels/dp/0807007048 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  To purchase Borderland Merch, visit: https://thisisironclad.com/collections/borderland Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland: Narcosis, Vince Vargas sits down with investigative journalist Deborah Bonello.


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]]> 3649 no The Kratom-to-7-OH Pipeline: Inside the CCP-Linked Network Fueling a Dangerous New Drug Market On today's episode, Vince sits down with Rob Dyer, former Marine and CIA paramilitary officer, to uncover a $10B gray-market plant product — a potent kratom derivative called 7-hydroxy (7-OH). This compound comes from the kratom leaf and is chemically enhanced to deliver a stronger, opioid-like effect. They break down the CCP’s potential role, shadowy companies, and legal loopholes fueling this hidden industry few Americans know about. To purchase Borderland Merch, visit: https://thisisironclad.com/collections/borderland Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:51:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Rob Dyer, former Marine and CIA paramilitary officer, to uncover a $10B gray-market plant product — a potent kratom derivative called 7-hydroxy (7-OH). This compound comes from the kratom leaf and is chemically enhanced to deliver a stronger, opioid-like effect. They break down the CCP’s potential role, shadowy companies, and legal loopholes fueling this hidden industry few Americans know about. To purchase Borderland Merch, visit: https://thisisironclad.com/collections/borderland Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Rob Dyer, former Marine and CIA paramilitary officer, to uncover a $10B gray-market plant product — a potent kratom derivative called 7-hydroxy (7-OH). This compound comes from the kratom leaf and is chemically enhanced to deliver a stronger, opioid-like effect. They break down the CCP’s potential role, shadowy companies, and legal loopholes fueling this hidden industry few Americans know about.


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]]> 2734 yes CJNG Strikes: Mayor Murdered as Violence and Extortion Escalate in Mexico (Ioan Grillo Returns) On today's episode, Vince talks with journalist Ioan Grillo about the targeting of an outspoken Mexican mayor by the CJNG cartel and their police force infiltrations. They discuss how cartel violence and extortion are worsening across Mexico, the risks faced by leaders who speak out, and the growing unrest sparked by these attacks. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or scan the QR code Mizzen and Main Black Friday Deal: Score 25% off at Mizzen & Main with code IRONCLAD20! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:10:00 -0000 full 2 40 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince talks with journalist Ioan Grillo about the targeting of an outspoken Mexican mayor by the CJNG cartel and their police force infiltrations. They discuss how cartel violence and extortion are worsening across Mexico, the risks faced by leaders who speak out, and the growing unrest sparked by these attacks. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or scan the QR code Mizzen and Main Black Friday Deal: Score 25% off at Mizzen & Main with code IRONCLAD20! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince talks with journalist Ioan Grillo about the targeting of an outspoken Mexican mayor by the CJNG cartel and their police force infiltrations. They discuss how cartel violence and extortion are worsening across Mexico, the risks faced by leaders who speak out, and the growing unrest sparked by these attacks. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or scan the QR code Mizzen and Main Black Friday Deal: Score 25% off at Mizzen & Main with code IRONCLAD20!

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]]> 3325 yes Inside the Sinaloa Cartel’s Silent Invasion of Montana: A Hidden War on American Soil On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former DEA senior agent Stacy Zinn, who led major anti-cartel operations in Montana, to discuss the growing presence of organized crime in the state and its impact on local communities. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Buy Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: http://psyopshow.com/ Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:46:00 -0000 full 2 39 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former DEA senior agent Stacy Zinn, who led major anti-cartel operations in Montana, to discuss the growing presence of organized crime in the state and its impact on local communities. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Buy Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: http://psyopshow.com/ Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former DEA senior agent Stacy Zinn, who led major anti-cartel operations in Montana, to discuss the growing presence of organized crime in the state and its impact on local communities.


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]]> 3714 yes Drone War on the Border: Ed Calderon Explains Cartels, Venezuela, and Colombia Former Mexican law enforcement officer Ed Calderón returns to Borderland to break down the next phase of cartel warfare. From CJNG’s weaponized drone swarms to the rise of armed child recruits in rural Mexico, Calderón explains how cartels are evolving into paramilitary forces — and what that means for the U.S. as violence creeps closer to the border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Buy Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: http://psyopshow.com/ Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:17:00 -0000 full 2 38 IRONCLAD Former Mexican law enforcement officer Ed Calderón returns to Borderland to break down the next phase of cartel warfare. From CJNG’s weaponized drone swarms to the rise of armed child recruits in rural Mexico, Calderón explains how cartels are evolving into paramilitary forces — and what that means for the U.S. as violence creeps closer to the border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Buy Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: http://psyopshow.com/ Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former Mexican law enforcement officer Ed Calderón returns to Borderland to break down the next phase of cartel warfare. From CJNG’s weaponized drone swarms to the rise of armed child recruits in rural Mexico, Calderón explains how cartels are evolving into paramilitary forces — and what that means for the U.S. as violence creeps closer to the border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


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]]> 3898 yes Inside the Cartel: FBI Agent Martin Suarez’s 24 Years Undercover Smuggling Billions for the Colombian Drug Empire On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former FBI agent Martin Suarez. For 23 years,  Martin lived undercover inside Colombian cartels. Joined by Ian Frisch, who co-wrote his memoir Inside the Cartel: How an Undercover FBI Agent Smuggled Cocaine, Laundered Cash, and Dismantled a Colombian Narco-Empire, Martin reflects on the psychological toll of undercover work, the art of gaining a cartel’s trust, and the scale of drug trafficking. This conversation also exposes the realities of the drug trade, and why America’s approach to the war on drugs remains a challenge. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Buy Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: http://psyopshow.com/ Sponsors:  1stPhorm Go to ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:35:00 -0000 full 2 37 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former FBI agent Martin Suarez. For 23 years,  Martin lived undercover inside Colombian cartels. Joined by Ian Frisch, who co-wrote his memoir Inside the Cartel: How an Undercover FBI Agent Smuggled Cocaine, Laundered Cash, and Dismantled a Colombian Narco-Empire, Martin reflects on the psychological toll of undercover work, the art of gaining a cartel’s trust, and the scale of drug trafficking. This conversation also exposes the realities of the drug trade, and why America’s approach to the war on drugs remains a challenge. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Buy Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: http://psyopshow.com/ Sponsors:  1stPhorm Go to ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former FBI agent Martin Suarez. For 23 years,  Martin lived undercover inside Colombian cartels. Joined by Ian Frisch, who co-wrote his memoir Inside the Cartel: How an Undercover FBI Agent Smuggled Cocaine, Laundered Cash, and Dismantled a Colombian Narco-Empire, Martin reflects on the psychological toll of undercover work, the art of gaining a cartel’s trust, and the scale of drug trafficking. This conversation also exposes the realities of the drug trade, and why America’s approach to the war on drugs remains a challenge.


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]]> 2639 yes Bounties on Agents, PsyOps, and CIA Allegations | Q&A with Katarina Szulc On today’s episode, Vince and Katarina address questions submitted by the audience. They examine how communication gaps between Border Patrol, local sheriffs, and state authorities are affecting enforcement, the growing presence of cartel safe houses inside the U.S., and the role of psychological operations in modern conflicts. The conversation also explores claims of cartel members training abroad, bounties on CBP personnel, and the extent to which U.S. policy and demand contribute to cartel power. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad Sponsors:  1stPhorm Go to ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Marek Health Take control of your health today! Head to https://www.MarekHealth.com and use code FOCALPOINT for 10% off at checkout. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:42:00 -0000 full 2 36 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince and Katarina address questions submitted by the audience. They examine how communication gaps between Border Patrol, local sheriffs, and state authorities are affecting enforcement, the growing presence of cartel safe houses inside the U.S., and the role of psychological operations in modern conflicts. The conversation also explores claims of cartel members training abroad, bounties on CBP personnel, and the extent to which U.S. policy and demand contribute to cartel power. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad Sponsors:  1stPhorm Go to ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. DeleteMe Go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or  scan the QR code TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Marek Health Take control of your health today! Head to https://www.MarekHealth.com and use code FOCALPOINT for 10% off at checkout. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince and Katarina address questions submitted by the audience. They examine how communication gaps between Border Patrol, local sheriffs, and state authorities are affecting enforcement, the growing presence of cartel safe houses inside the U.S., and the role of psychological operations in modern conflicts. The conversation also explores claims of cartel members training abroad, bounties on CBP personnel, and the extent to which U.S. policy and demand contribute to cartel power.


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]]> 3844 yes Mexico’s Drug War Turns a Corner: Homicides Drop as South American Cartels Surge (Jaeson Jones Returns) On today's episode, Vince welcomes back border expert Jaeson Jones to explore the evolving security landscape in Mexico. Jaeson shares his firsthand experiences embedding with Mexican forces and details how intelligence-led operations and the integration of the National Guard have contributed to a 32% reduction in homicides under the Scheinbaum administration. They discuss Operation Northern Border, the strategic dismantling of cartel infrastructure, and the rise of South American cartels attempting to exploit gaps in Mexico’s drug trade. Jaeson also examines the global nature of smuggling, the challenges posed by outdated laws, and the critical role of collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Marek Health Take control of your health today! Head to https://www.MarekHealth.com and use code FOCALPOINT for 10% off at checkout. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:42:00 -0000 full 2 35 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince welcomes back border expert Jaeson Jones to explore the evolving security landscape in Mexico. Jaeson shares his firsthand experiences embedding with Mexican forces and details how intelligence-led operations and the integration of the National Guard have contributed to a 32% reduction in homicides under the Scheinbaum administration. They discuss Operation Northern Border, the strategic dismantling of cartel infrastructure, and the rise of South American cartels attempting to exploit gaps in Mexico’s drug trade. Jaeson also examines the global nature of smuggling, the challenges posed by outdated laws, and the critical role of collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Marek Health Take control of your health today! Head to https://www.MarekHealth.com and use code FOCALPOINT for 10% off at checkout. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince welcomes back border expert Jaeson Jones to explore the evolving security landscape in Mexico. Jaeson shares his firsthand experiences embedding with Mexican forces and details how intelligence-led operations and the integration of the National Guard have contributed to a 32% reduction in homicides under the Scheinbaum administration.


They discuss Operation Northern Border, the strategic dismantling of cartel infrastructure, and the rise of South American cartels attempting to exploit gaps in Mexico’s drug trade. Jaeson also examines the global nature of smuggling, the challenges posed by outdated laws, and the critical role of collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico.


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]]> 3686 yes Venezuela Black Ops Collapse: U.S. Operative Who Tried to Topple Maduro Now Fighting for His Life On today's episode, Vince sits down with Jordan Goudreau, the former Green Beret and private security contractor behind the infamous Operation Gideon—the 2020 failed coup attempt in Venezuela. Jordan takes us inside the planning, the high-stakes execution, and the moment he realized the mission was unraveling. He also opens up about the legal fallout he’s facing in the U.S., the financial and logistical challenges of running a private operation, and what drove him to take on one of the boldest—and most controversial—missions in recent history. His story is featured in the new documentary, MEN OF WAR https://www.neonrated.com/film/men-of-war Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:26:00 -0000 full 2 34 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Jordan Goudreau, the former Green Beret and private security contractor behind the infamous Operation Gideon—the 2020 failed coup attempt in Venezuela. Jordan takes us inside the planning, the high-stakes execution, and the moment he realized the mission was unraveling. He also opens up about the legal fallout he’s facing in the U.S., the financial and logistical challenges of running a private operation, and what drove him to take on one of the boldest—and most controversial—missions in recent history. His story is featured in the new documentary, MEN OF WAR https://www.neonrated.com/film/men-of-war Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Jordan Goudreau, the former Green Beret and private security contractor behind the infamous Operation Gideon—the 2020 failed coup attempt in Venezuela. Jordan takes us inside the planning, the high-stakes execution, and the moment he realized the mission was unraveling. He also opens up about the legal fallout he’s facing in the U.S., the financial and logistical challenges of running a private operation, and what drove him to take on one of the boldest—and most controversial—missions in recent history.


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]]> 4005 yes How Cartels Actually Operate in Venezuela: America’s War, Government-Collapse & Synthetic Drug War (Pierre Rausini Returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to uncover how drug trafficking, money laundering, and geopolitics collide. They break down Venezuela’s transformation into a trafficker’s haven, the Cartel de Soles’ shadow role within the Venezuelan state, and how synthetic opioids dominate the market. The conversation digs into the sophisticated financial networks that keep cartels alive, the U.S. government’s efforts to disrupt them, and the global power plays that shape who profits and who falls. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:45:00 -0000 full 2 33 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to uncover how drug trafficking, money laundering, and geopolitics collide. They break down Venezuela’s transformation into a trafficker’s haven, the Cartel de Soles’ shadow role within the Venezuelan state, and how synthetic opioids dominate the market. The conversation digs into the sophisticated financial networks that keep cartels alive, the U.S. government’s efforts to disrupt them, and the global power plays that shape who profits and who falls. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to uncover how drug trafficking, money laundering, and geopolitics collide. They break down Venezuela’s transformation into a trafficker’s haven, the Cartel de Soles’ shadow role within the Venezuelan state, and how synthetic opioids dominate the market. The conversation digs into the sophisticated financial networks that keep cartels alive, the U.S. government’s efforts to disrupt them, and the global power plays that shape who profits and who falls.


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]]> 4363 yes El Mayo’s Deal Ignites Cartel Collapse—Venezuelan Strikes & Sheinbaum Cartel Ties On today’s episode,  Vince welcomes back investigative journalist and host of Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina Szulc, to discuss the latest news around the world of drug cartels and organized crime. They cover recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela, cartel operations in Mexico, and the rise of human trafficking. Katarina shares her reporting experiences, including a story about the trafficking of young pregnant women in Juarez. The episode examines the challenges of reporting on organized crime and the broader implications for international security and human rights.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:27:00 -0000 full 2 32 IRONCLAD On today’s episode,  Vince welcomes back investigative journalist and host of Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina Szulc, to discuss the latest news around the world of drug cartels and organized crime. They cover recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela, cartel operations in Mexico, and the rise of human trafficking. Katarina shares her reporting experiences, including a story about the trafficking of young pregnant women in Juarez. The episode examines the challenges of reporting on organized crime and the broader implications for international security and human rights.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode,  Vince welcomes back investigative journalist and host of Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina Szulc, to discuss the latest news around the world of drug cartels and organized crime. They cover recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela, cartel operations in Mexico, and the rise of human trafficking. Katarina shares her reporting experiences, including a story about the trafficking of young pregnant women in Juarez. The episode examines the challenges of reporting on organized crime and the broader implications for international security and human rights. 


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]]> 2756 THE CONNECT: Ex-Trafficker Johnny Mitchell — Inside the Cartel Shift: Why They No Longer Fear U.S. Power On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Johnny Mitchell, comedian, former trafficker, and host of The Connect with Johnny Mitchell, to go inside the world of drug trafficking and organized crime. Johnny shares his firsthand experiences running operations and embedding with cartel members and sicarios, offering rare insight into how these organizations operate daily. They discuss the evolving global drug market, including California weed being trafficked south, the structure and strategies of cartels, and the cultural and economic factors that sustain them. The conversation also explores the societal impact of the drug trade and the potential effects of legalization and regulation.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:04:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Johnny Mitchell, comedian, former trafficker, and host of The Connect with Johnny Mitchell, to go inside the world of drug trafficking and organized crime. Johnny shares his firsthand experiences running operations and embedding with cartel members and sicarios, offering rare insight into how these organizations operate daily. They discuss the evolving global drug market, including California weed being trafficked south, the structure and strategies of cartels, and the cultural and economic factors that sustain them. The conversation also explores the societal impact of the drug trade and the potential effects of legalization and regulation.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Johnny Mitchell, comedian, former trafficker, and host of The Connect with Johnny Mitchell, to go inside the world of drug trafficking and organized crime. Johnny shares his firsthand experiences running operations and embedding with cartel members and sicarios, offering rare insight into how these organizations operate daily. They discuss the evolving global drug market, including California weed being trafficked south, the structure and strategies of cartels, and the cultural and economic factors that sustain them. The conversation also explores the societal impact of the drug trade and the potential effects of legalization and regulation. 


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]]> 3779 yes Inside Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles and How It Threatens the U.S On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Wesley Tabor, a former DEA agent and CIA assignee with over two decades of experience tracking transnational criminal networks. Together, they uncover the hidden power of the Cartel de los Soles, a Venezuelan syndicate that operates at the intersection of organized crime and geopolitics. Wesley explains how the cartel’s deep ties to Venezuela’s military and political elite fuel corruption, enable drug trafficking, and attract the influence of foreign governments like China, Russia, and Iran. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 2 30 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Wesley Tabor, a former DEA agent and CIA assignee with over two decades of experience tracking transnational criminal networks. Together, they uncover the hidden power of the Cartel de los Soles, a Venezuelan syndicate that operates at the intersection of organized crime and geopolitics. Wesley explains how the cartel’s deep ties to Venezuela’s military and political elite fuel corruption, enable drug trafficking, and attract the influence of foreign governments like China, Russia, and Iran. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. TacPack  Visit http://www.TacPack.com  and use code IRONCLAD at checkout to get a free $70 tactical gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Wesley Tabor, a former DEA agent and CIA assignee with over two decades of experience tracking transnational criminal networks. Together, they uncover the hidden power of the Cartel de los Soles, a Venezuelan syndicate that operates at the intersection of organized crime and geopolitics. Wesley explains how the cartel’s deep ties to Venezuela’s military and political elite fuel corruption, enable drug trafficking, and attract the influence of foreign governments like China, Russia, and Iran.


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]]> 3713 yes Mayo Zambada’s Plea Deal, Sinaloa Cartel Fragmentation, and Cartels Using AI & Drones On this week’s episode, Vince talks with Stefano Ritondale, a military intelligence veteran and journalist behind @All_Source_News, about the changing landscape of organized crime. The episode covers the fragmentation of the Sinaloa cartel, the impact of Mayo Zambada’s upcoming plea deal, and what it could reveal about political corruption in Mexico and the United States. Stefano also explains how cartels are using AI and drones, drawing comparisons to tactics seen in Ukraine, and discusses the growing role of Brazilian gangs in the global drug trade. The conversation explores how these developments affect U.S.–Mexico relations and international security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared (megaphone only) Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:19:00 -0000 full 2 28 IRONCLAD On this week’s episode, Vince talks with Stefano Ritondale, a military intelligence veteran and journalist behind @All_Source_News, about the changing landscape of organized crime. The episode covers the fragmentation of the Sinaloa cartel, the impact of Mayo Zambada’s upcoming plea deal, and what it could reveal about political corruption in Mexico and the United States. Stefano also explains how cartels are using AI and drones, drawing comparisons to tactics seen in Ukraine, and discusses the growing role of Brazilian gangs in the global drug trade. The conversation explores how these developments affect U.S.–Mexico relations and international security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared (megaphone only) Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week’s episode, Vince talks with Stefano Ritondale, a military intelligence veteran and journalist behind @All_Source_News, about the changing landscape of organized crime. The episode covers the fragmentation of the Sinaloa cartel, the impact of Mayo Zambada’s upcoming plea deal, and what it could reveal about political corruption in Mexico and the United States.

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]]> 3485 yes America's Deadliest Chinese Mafia Drug Network Operating in Maine On this week’s episode, Vince sits down with Steve Robinson, investigative journalist and executive producer of the documentary High Crimes, to discuss his investigation into illegal marijuana grows in Maine. Robinson reveals how many of these operations are controlled by Chinese organized crime, exploiting loopholes in state cannabis laws and using dangerous pesticides that pose health risks. He also examines the connections between these grows, broader drug trafficking networks, political complicity, and the implications for local communities and U.S. national security. Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:28:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On this week’s episode, Vince sits down with Steve Robinson, investigative journalist and executive producer of the documentary High Crimes, to discuss his investigation into illegal marijuana grows in Maine. Robinson reveals how many of these operations are controlled by Chinese organized crime, exploiting loopholes in state cannabis laws and using dangerous pesticides that pose health risks. He also examines the connections between these grows, broader drug trafficking networks, political complicity, and the implications for local communities and U.S. national security. Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week’s episode, Vince sits down with Steve Robinson, investigative journalist and executive producer of the documentary High Crimes, to discuss his investigation into illegal marijuana grows in Maine. Robinson reveals how many of these operations are controlled by Chinese organized crime, exploiting loopholes in state cannabis laws and using dangerous pesticides that pose health risks. He also examines the connections between these grows, broader drug trafficking networks, political complicity, and the implications for local communities and U.S. national security. Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%!


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]]> 3680 yes Are We Witnessing the End of the Sinaloa Cartel? On this week’s episode, Vince welcomes back Jay Flores, a former cartel operative who worked directly for the Sinaloa Cartel, to break down the organization's current state and its shifting power structure. Drawing from his firsthand experience inside one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world, Jay discusses internal conflicts, the fallout from recent arrests, and how plea deals and cooperation with law enforcement are disrupting operations. The conversation also explores how political corruption enables cartel activity and what the future may look like for drug trafficking in Mexico and beyond. Since leaving cartel life, Jay has collaborated with law enforcement and intelligence agencies, sharing his knowledge to support anti-cartel efforts and educate the public on the inner workings of organized crime. To learn more about Jay’s work, visit: Website: https://kingpintoeducator.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingpintoeducator Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On this week’s episode, Vince welcomes back Jay Flores, a former cartel operative who worked directly for the Sinaloa Cartel, to break down the organization's current state and its shifting power structure. Drawing from his firsthand experience inside one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world, Jay discusses internal conflicts, the fallout from recent arrests, and how plea deals and cooperation with law enforcement are disrupting operations. The conversation also explores how political corruption enables cartel activity and what the future may look like for drug trafficking in Mexico and beyond. Since leaving cartel life, Jay has collaborated with law enforcement and intelligence agencies, sharing his knowledge to support anti-cartel efforts and educate the public on the inner workings of organized crime. To learn more about Jay’s work, visit: Website: https://kingpintoeducator.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingpintoeducator Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week’s episode, Vince welcomes back Jay Flores, a former cartel operative who worked directly for the Sinaloa Cartel, to break down the organization's current state and its shifting power structure. Drawing from his firsthand experience inside one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world, Jay discusses internal conflicts, the fallout from recent arrests, and how plea deals and cooperation with law enforcement are disrupting operations. The conversation also explores how political corruption enables cartel activity and what the future may look like for drug trafficking in Mexico and beyond.

Since leaving cartel life, Jay has collaborated with law enforcement and intelligence agencies, sharing his knowledge to support anti-cartel efforts and educate the public on the inner workings of organized crime.

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]]> 3666 yes When Supply Chains Meet Cartels: How U.S. Companies Are Affected by Mexico’s Truck Hijackings On this week’s episode, Vince sits down with political risk analyst Nathaniel Parish Flannery to examine how organized crime and business intersect in Mexico. They discuss the rise of truck hijackings, how cartels influence local economies, and the risks companies face operating in high-conflict areas. Nathaniel also explains why understanding both business and criminal dynamics is key to making sense of Mexico’s paradox: a country that’s both a top exporter and home to some of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:12:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On this week’s episode, Vince sits down with political risk analyst Nathaniel Parish Flannery to examine how organized crime and business intersect in Mexico. They discuss the rise of truck hijackings, how cartels influence local economies, and the risks companies face operating in high-conflict areas. Nathaniel also explains why understanding both business and criminal dynamics is key to making sense of Mexico’s paradox: a country that’s both a top exporter and home to some of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week’s episode, Vince sits down with political risk analyst Nathaniel Parish Flannery to examine how organized crime and business intersect in Mexico. They discuss the rise of truck hijackings, how cartels influence local economies, and the risks companies face operating in high-conflict areas. Nathaniel also explains why understanding both business and criminal dynamics is key to making sense of Mexico’s paradox: a country that’s both a top exporter and home to some of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations.

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]]> 4229 yes Canada's Most Violent Cartels: Sinaloa & CJNG's Massive Vancouver Operations (with Sam Cooper) On this week’s episode, Vince talks to Canadian investigative journalist Sam Cooper about how Canada has quietly become a key hub for transnational organized crime. Cooper explains how Chinese triads, Mexican cartels like Sinaloa and CJNG, and other international networks use Canadian real estate, casinos, and financial systems to launder money and move narcotics. They discuss how encrypted apps, legal loopholes, and limited enforcement have enabled these operations to expand with little resistance. The conversation also explores concerns around foreign interference, national security, and what this means for both U.S. and Canadian border policy. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:22:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On this week’s episode, Vince talks to Canadian investigative journalist Sam Cooper about how Canada has quietly become a key hub for transnational organized crime. Cooper explains how Chinese triads, Mexican cartels like Sinaloa and CJNG, and other international networks use Canadian real estate, casinos, and financial systems to launder money and move narcotics. They discuss how encrypted apps, legal loopholes, and limited enforcement have enabled these operations to expand with little resistance. The conversation also explores concerns around foreign interference, national security, and what this means for both U.S. and Canadian border policy. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week’s episode, Vince talks to Canadian investigative journalist Sam Cooper about how Canada has quietly become a key hub for transnational organized crime. Cooper explains how Chinese triads, Mexican cartels like Sinaloa and CJNG, and other international networks use Canadian real estate, casinos, and financial systems to launder money and move narcotics. They discuss how encrypted apps, legal loopholes, and limited enforcement have enabled these operations to expand with little resistance. The conversation also explores concerns around foreign interference, national security, and what this means for both U.S. and Canadian border policy.

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]]> 3286 yes The Dark Connection Between Hezbollah, Drug Cartels & Terrorism On today’s episode, counterterrorism expert Dr. Matthew Levitt pulls back the curtain on Hezbollah’s global operations—from its origins as an Iranian-backed militia to its drug trafficking and money laundering activities across Latin America. Levitt, a former FBI analyst and Treasury official, is one of the world’s leading experts on Hezbollah. As Director of the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Program at The Washington Institute, he explains how Hezbollah targets Americans, exploits free trade zones, and partners with drug cartels to fund terror. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 23 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, counterterrorism expert Dr. Matthew Levitt pulls back the curtain on Hezbollah’s global operations—from its origins as an Iranian-backed militia to its drug trafficking and money laundering activities across Latin America. Levitt, a former FBI analyst and Treasury official, is one of the world’s leading experts on Hezbollah. As Director of the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Program at The Washington Institute, he explains how Hezbollah targets Americans, exploits free trade zones, and partners with drug cartels to fund terror. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, counterterrorism expert Dr. Matthew Levitt pulls back the curtain on Hezbollah’s global operations—from its origins as an Iranian-backed militia to its drug trafficking and money laundering activities across Latin America. Levitt, a former FBI analyst and Treasury official, is one of the world’s leading experts on Hezbollah. As Director of the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Program at The Washington Institute, he explains how Hezbollah targets Americans, exploits free trade zones, and partners with drug cartels to fund terror.

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]]> 3268 yes America’s Open Threat: Inside the Cartel’s Coordinated Terror Smuggling Operation On this week's episode, Vince sits down with former Green Beret Scott Mann to examine the growing intersection between cartel violence and terrorist tactics. Drawing from his Special Forces background and work on Operation Pineapple Express, Scott breaks down how Mexican cartels are evolving into insurgent-style networks with increasing reach and sophistication.  The conversation explores the blurred lines between organized crime and terrorism, the vulnerabilities at the U.S. border, and the importance of identifying early warning signs in both rural and urban communities. Scott also reflects on lessons learned during the Afghanistan withdrawal, the vetting of allies, and how those experiences relate to the current challenges facing U.S. national security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after purchase) 110% money-back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:25:00 -0000 full 2 22 IRONCLAD On this week's episode, Vince sits down with former Green Beret Scott Mann to examine the growing intersection between cartel violence and terrorist tactics. Drawing from his Special Forces background and work on Operation Pineapple Express, Scott breaks down how Mexican cartels are evolving into insurgent-style networks with increasing reach and sophistication.  The conversation explores the blurred lines between organized crime and terrorism, the vulnerabilities at the U.S. border, and the importance of identifying early warning signs in both rural and urban communities. Scott also reflects on lessons learned during the Afghanistan withdrawal, the vetting of allies, and how those experiences relate to the current challenges facing U.S. national security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after purchase) 110% money-back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week's episode, Vince sits down with former Green Beret Scott Mann to examine the growing intersection between cartel violence and terrorist tactics. Drawing from his Special Forces background and work on Operation Pineapple Express, Scott breaks down how Mexican cartels are evolving into insurgent-style networks with increasing reach and sophistication. 

The conversation explores the blurred lines between organized crime and terrorism, the vulnerabilities at the U.S. border, and the importance of identifying early warning signs in both rural and urban communities. Scott also reflects on lessons learned during the Afghanistan withdrawal, the vetting of allies, and how those experiences relate to the current challenges facing U.S. national security.

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]]> 3988 yes Massive Texas Church-Linked Smuggling Ring Caught at Eagle Pass Checkpoint— Federal Seizure On this episode, Vince speaks with Alex Szinnyev, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and security professional with 13 years of experience in military service, government contracting, executive protection, and weapons instruction. In July, Alex is scheduled to face trial for human smuggling charges after a transport operation he believed was affiliated with a church turned out to involve undocumented migrants. Alex shares his account of what happened—how he was contacted, what he was told, and why he believed the operation was legitimate. He says those who recruited him claimed to be moving refugees and even provided church references and documentation. According to Alex, he later learned that some of the individuals involved in organizing the transport had previously worked under Operation Lone Star—the controversial Texas state initiative aimed at curbing illegal immigration. He discusses the confusion this created, the legal jeopardy he's now facing, and the personal and professional fallout, including the loss of his career, security clearance, and the impact on his family and future. To support Alex, visit: https://linktr.ee/fortressnotafelon and https://www.givesendgo.com/fightingforAlex Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:41:00 -0000 full 2 21 IRONCLAD On this episode, Vince speaks with Alex Szinnyev, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and security professional with 13 years of experience in military service, government contracting, executive protection, and weapons instruction. In July, Alex is scheduled to face trial for human smuggling charges after a transport operation he believed was affiliated with a church turned out to involve undocumented migrants. Alex shares his account of what happened—how he was contacted, what he was told, and why he believed the operation was legitimate. He says those who recruited him claimed to be moving refugees and even provided church references and documentation. According to Alex, he later learned that some of the individuals involved in organizing the transport had previously worked under Operation Lone Star—the controversial Texas state initiative aimed at curbing illegal immigration. He discusses the confusion this created, the legal jeopardy he's now facing, and the personal and professional fallout, including the loss of his career, security clearance, and the impact on his family and future. To support Alex, visit: https://linktr.ee/fortressnotafelon and https://www.givesendgo.com/fightingforAlex Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Vince speaks with Alex Szinnyev, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and security professional with 13 years of experience in military service, government contracting, executive protection, and weapons instruction. In July, Alex is scheduled to face trial for human smuggling charges after a transport operation he believed was affiliated with a church turned out to involve undocumented migrants. Alex shares his account of what happened—how he was contacted, what he was told, and why he believed the operation was legitimate. He says those who recruited him claimed to be moving refugees and even provided church references and documentation. According to Alex, he later learned that some of the individuals involved in organizing the transport had previously worked under Operation Lone Star—the controversial Texas state initiative aimed at curbing illegal immigration. He discusses the confusion this created, the legal jeopardy he's now facing, and the personal and professional fallout, including the loss of his career, security clearance, and the impact on his family and future. To support Alex, visit: https://linktr.ee/fortressnotafelon and https://www.givesendgo.com/fightingforAlex


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]]> 3317 yes “I Resigned Over the Corruption” — Ex-CDCR Lieutenant on California Prison Gangs, Cartels & the Crisis On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former California corrections lieutenant Hector Bravo to break down what he says is a growing crisis inside the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).Bravo, who served 16 years in the system, alleges how shifts in policy—including the “Agreement to End Hostilities” and the merging of general population with protective custody inmates—have led to rising violence, weakened accountability, and expanded control by organized gangs and cartels.The conversation covers the so-called “72-hour rule,” increased attacks on correctional staff, and how political agendas may be driving dangerous decisions at the top. Bravo also shares his personal experience walking away from a career in corrections after witnessing what he describes as a culture of silence and self-preservation at the expense of safety.Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:1stPhormvisit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderlandFree shipping through this link on any orders over $75Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase)110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:58:00 -0000 full 2 20 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former California corrections lieutenant Hector Bravo to break down what he says is a growing crisis inside the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).Bravo, who served 16 years in the system, alleges how shifts in policy—including the “Agreement to End Hostilities” and the merging of general population with protective custody inmates—have led to rising violence, weakened accountability, and expanded control by organized gangs and cartels.The conversation covers the so-called “72-hour rule,” increased attacks on correctional staff, and how political agendas may be driving dangerous decisions at the top. Bravo also shares his personal experience walking away from a career in corrections after witnessing what he describes as a culture of silence and self-preservation at the expense of safety.Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:1stPhormvisit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderlandFree shipping through this link on any orders over $75Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase)110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former California corrections lieutenant Hector Bravo to break down what he says is a growing crisis inside the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Bravo, who served 16 years in the system, alleges how shifts in policy—including the “Agreement to End Hostilities” and the merging of general population with protective custody inmates—have led to rising violence, weakened accountability, and expanded control by organized gangs and cartels.
The conversation covers the so-called “72-hour rule,” increased attacks on correctional staff, and how political agendas may be driving dangerous decisions at the top. Bravo also shares his personal experience walking away from a career in corrections after witnessing what he describes as a culture of silence and self-preservation at the expense of safety.
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]]> 3061 yes How a CIA Operative Got Inside Cartel Money Laundering Rings On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Matthew Hedger—a former CIA operative and intelligence advisor with extensive experience in undercover operations and transnational criminal investigations. Matthew shares his background working under non-official cover, infiltrating criminal organizations, and gathering intelligence on illicit finance networks. He discusses how cartels move money through cryptocurrency, art, and other unconventional methods, and outlines the risks faced by undercover operatives. The conversation explores the evolving landscape of money laundering and its broader impact on law enforcement and national security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=8a5eb53e12b74e3a Presented By: 1stPhorm Visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Sponsor: AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:14:00 -0000 full 2 19 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Matthew Hedger—a former CIA operative and intelligence advisor with extensive experience in undercover operations and transnational criminal investigations. Matthew shares his background working under non-official cover, infiltrating criminal organizations, and gathering intelligence on illicit finance networks. He discusses how cartels move money through cryptocurrency, art, and other unconventional methods, and outlines the risks faced by undercover operatives. The conversation explores the evolving landscape of money laundering and its broader impact on law enforcement and national security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=8a5eb53e12b74e3a Presented By: 1stPhorm Visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Sponsor: AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Matthew Hedger—a former CIA operative and intelligence advisor with extensive experience in undercover operations and transnational criminal investigations. Matthew shares his background working under non-official cover, infiltrating criminal organizations, and gathering intelligence on illicit finance networks. He discusses how cartels move money through cryptocurrency, art, and other unconventional methods, and outlines the risks faced by undercover operatives. The conversation explores the evolving landscape of money laundering and its broader impact on law enforcement and national security.


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]]> 3502 yes CJNG: The Next ISIS? Ex-Special Forces, China Threat & More | Q&A with Vince and Katarina On today's episode, Vince and Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc answer audience questions about the state of cartel violence and U.S. border security. They explore comparisons between CJNG and terrorist organizations like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, analyze whether Mexican cartels pose a greater long-term threat than China or Russia, and discuss common public misconceptions about cartel operations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:59:00 -0000 full 2 18 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince and Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc answer audience questions about the state of cartel violence and U.S. border security. They explore comparisons between CJNG and terrorist organizations like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, analyze whether Mexican cartels pose a greater long-term threat than China or Russia, and discuss common public misconceptions about cartel operations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! AmmoSquared  Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince and Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc answer audience questions about the state of cartel violence and U.S. border security. They explore comparisons between CJNG and terrorist organizations like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, analyze whether Mexican cartels pose a greater long-term threat than China or Russia, and discuss common public misconceptions about cartel operations.


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]]> 3508 yes BONUS - The LA Protests: What's Really Happening (with Jorge Ventura) On this special Borderland: Narcosis interview, Vince sits down with NewsNation's Jorge Ventura to break down the chaos unfolding in Los Angeles. What began as peaceful protests has spiraled into violent clashes, property destruction, and citywide unrest. Jorge offers a frontline perspective on how these protests escalated, what the mainstream media is leaving out, and the deeper social and political tensions fueling the turmoil. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:53:00 -0000 bonus IRONCLAD On this special Borderland: Narcosis interview, Vince sits down with NewsNation's Jorge Ventura to break down the chaos unfolding in Los Angeles. What began as peaceful protests has spiraled into violent clashes, property destruction, and citywide unrest. Jorge offers a frontline perspective on how these protests escalated, what the mainstream media is leaving out, and the deeper social and political tensions fueling the turmoil. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this special Borderland: Narcosis interview, Vince sits down with NewsNation's Jorge Ventura to break down the chaos unfolding in Los Angeles. What began as peaceful protests has spiraled into violent clashes, property destruction, and citywide unrest. Jorge offers a frontline perspective on how these protests escalated, what the mainstream media is leaving out, and the deeper social and political tensions fueling the turmoil. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original


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]]> 713 yes The Global Drug Web: Sinaloa Submarines, Triads, and the Expanding Fentanyl Crisis from New Zealand to the Pacific On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Sean Williams, investigative journalist and host of The Underworld Podcast, to discuss the explosive growth of global drug cartels. They explore New Zealand’s soaring cocaine use, the rise of foreign cartel influence, and the role of Chinese triads in money laundering. A highlight is the Sinaloa Cartel’s use of submarines to smuggle drugs, showing how cartels have become global operations exploiting routes like the Pacific drug highway. They also discuss law enforcement corruption, Western governments’ underestimation of the threat, and the urgent need for international cooperation. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:10:00 -0000 full 2 17 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Sean Williams, investigative journalist and host of The Underworld Podcast, to discuss the explosive growth of global drug cartels. They explore New Zealand’s soaring cocaine use, the rise of foreign cartel influence, and the role of Chinese triads in money laundering. A highlight is the Sinaloa Cartel’s use of submarines to smuggle drugs, showing how cartels have become global operations exploiting routes like the Pacific drug highway. They also discuss law enforcement corruption, Western governments’ underestimation of the threat, and the urgent need for international cooperation. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Sean Williams, investigative journalist and host of The Underworld Podcast, to discuss the explosive growth of global drug cartels. They explore New Zealand’s soaring cocaine use, the rise of foreign cartel influence, and the role of Chinese triads in money laundering.

A highlight is the Sinaloa Cartel’s use of submarines to smuggle drugs, showing how cartels have become global operations exploiting routes like the Pacific drug highway. They also discuss law enforcement corruption, Western governments’ underestimation of the threat, and the urgent need for international cooperation.


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]]> 3443 yes Jason Owens on Serving as Border Patrol Chief Under Biden and Today’s Security Threats On today's episode, Vince speaks with Jason D. Owens, former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol under the Biden administration. Owens discusses his career in the Border Patrol, the challenges faced during his tenure, and the realities of retirement. The conversation covers issues including border security, the impact of transnational cartels, human trafficking, and the role of specialized units like BORTAC. Owens also addresses the importance of technology, recruitment efforts, and threats posed by non-state actors at both the southern and northern borders. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:55:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince speaks with Jason D. Owens, former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol under the Biden administration. Owens discusses his career in the Border Patrol, the challenges faced during his tenure, and the realities of retirement. The conversation covers issues including border security, the impact of transnational cartels, human trafficking, and the role of specialized units like BORTAC. Owens also addresses the importance of technology, recruitment efforts, and threats posed by non-state actors at both the southern and northern borders. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince speaks with Jason D. Owens, former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol under the Biden administration. Owens discusses his career in the Border Patrol, the challenges faced during his tenure, and the realities of retirement. The conversation covers issues including border security, the impact of transnational cartels, human trafficking, and the role of specialized units like BORTAC. Owens also addresses the importance of technology, recruitment efforts, and threats posed by non-state actors at both the southern and northern borders.


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]]> 3825 yes How U.S. Bank Policy, A.I., and Canada’s Emerging Role Are Fueling the Cartel Economy (Steven Dudley Returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Steven Dudley, co-founder of Insight Crime and one of the leading voices on Latin American organized crime. They unpack the arrest of a top Sinaloa Cartel leader in Oregon—the largest fentanyl bust in DEA history—and what it means for cartel power dynamics. The conversation dives into how cartels exploit U.S. banks to launder billions, with a focus on the $3B TD Bank case, and how weak oversight and U.S. policy are sustaining the drug war from the inside Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full 2 15 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Steven Dudley, co-founder of Insight Crime and one of the leading voices on Latin American organized crime. They unpack the arrest of a top Sinaloa Cartel leader in Oregon—the largest fentanyl bust in DEA history—and what it means for cartel power dynamics. The conversation dives into how cartels exploit U.S. banks to launder billions, with a focus on the $3B TD Bank case, and how weak oversight and U.S. policy are sustaining the drug war from the inside Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Steven Dudley, co-founder of Insight Crime and one of the leading voices on Latin American organized crime. They unpack the arrest of a top Sinaloa Cartel leader in Oregon—the largest fentanyl bust in DEA history—and what it means for cartel power dynamics.

The conversation dives into how cartels exploit U.S. banks to launder billions, with a focus on the $3B TD Bank case, and how weak oversight and U.S. policy are sustaining the drug war from the inside


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]]> 3043 yes Mexico Rejects U.S. Help and Cartels Exploit Canada’s Weakness (Katarina Szulc returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back investigative journalist Katarina Szulc for a conversation on the evolving dynamics of U.S.-Mexico relations and cartel activity across North America. They discuss Mexico’s refusal to accept U.S. assistance in the fight against organized crime, the growing presence of cartels in Canada, and the challenges posed by Canada’s legal system in addressing transnational threats. Katarina also shares details about her new work in investigative journalism, focused on exposing organized crime and cartel operations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Watch Borderland: DISPATCHES everywhere you get your podcasts and on Youtube @thisisironclad starting May 20th. SPONSORS: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 May 2025 09:30:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back investigative journalist Katarina Szulc for a conversation on the evolving dynamics of U.S.-Mexico relations and cartel activity across North America. They discuss Mexico’s refusal to accept U.S. assistance in the fight against organized crime, the growing presence of cartels in Canada, and the challenges posed by Canada’s legal system in addressing transnational threats. Katarina also shares details about her new work in investigative journalism, focused on exposing organized crime and cartel operations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Watch Borderland: DISPATCHES everywhere you get your podcasts and on Youtube @thisisironclad starting May 20th. SPONSORS: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back investigative journalist Katarina Szulc for a conversation on the evolving dynamics of U.S.-Mexico relations and cartel activity across North America.

They discuss Mexico’s refusal to accept U.S. assistance in the fight against organized crime, the growing presence of cartels in Canada, and the challenges posed by Canada’s legal system in addressing transnational threats.

Katarina also shares details about her new work in investigative journalism, focused on exposing organized crime and cartel operations.


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]]> 2846 yes America’s Blindspots? Are Tariffs Fueling Organized Crime and What Did We Miss About Tren de Aragua? On today's episode, Vince welcomes back crime analyst and journalist Chris Dalby to examine how economic policies like tariffs can unintentionally empower cartels. They unpack the evolving tactics of criminal networks, explore how legitimate industries become entangled in illicit operations, and assess how U.S.-Mexico relations influence crime on both sides of the border. Chris also introduces listeners to the rise of Tren de Aragua—a Venezuelan gang expanding rapidly across the Americas—and offers a preview of his upcoming book, which exposes the group's global footprint and strategic approach to recruitment and expansion. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 May 2025 09:20:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince welcomes back crime analyst and journalist Chris Dalby to examine how economic policies like tariffs can unintentionally empower cartels. They unpack the evolving tactics of criminal networks, explore how legitimate industries become entangled in illicit operations, and assess how U.S.-Mexico relations influence crime on both sides of the border. Chris also introduces listeners to the rise of Tren de Aragua—a Venezuelan gang expanding rapidly across the Americas—and offers a preview of his upcoming book, which exposes the group's global footprint and strategic approach to recruitment and expansion. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince welcomes back crime analyst and journalist Chris Dalby to examine how economic policies like tariffs can unintentionally empower cartels.

They unpack the evolving tactics of criminal networks, explore how legitimate industries become entangled in illicit operations, and assess how U.S.-Mexico relations influence crime on both sides of the border.

Chris also introduces listeners to the rise of Tren de Aragua—a Venezuelan gang expanding rapidly across the Americas—and offers a preview of his upcoming book, which exposes the group's global footprint and strategic approach to recruitment and expansion.


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]]> 2604 yes Project Thor: It Was Working Against Cartels—So the Government Shut It Down (Pete Forcelli Returns) On today's episode, Vince welcomes back former ATF Deputy Assistant Director and Operation Fast and Furious whistleblower, Pete Forcelli, to discuss Project Thor. Project Thor was a multi-agency initiative led by the ATF from 2018 to 2020, designed to disrupt the illegal flow of firearms from the U.S. to Mexican cartels. It targeted trafficking networks tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), using straw buyers, couriers, and financial investigations to cut off cartel access to weapons. The operation supported 76 cases and identified key trafficking routes—but despite its success, it was quietly defunded in 2022. Forcelli also shares insights on the internal politics of the ATF, the legal hurdles in prosecuting trafficking cases, and what the future holds for federal efforts to combat cartel-related violence. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money-back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 May 2025 09:10:00 -0000 full 2 12 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince welcomes back former ATF Deputy Assistant Director and Operation Fast and Furious whistleblower, Pete Forcelli, to discuss Project Thor. Project Thor was a multi-agency initiative led by the ATF from 2018 to 2020, designed to disrupt the illegal flow of firearms from the U.S. to Mexican cartels. It targeted trafficking networks tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), using straw buyers, couriers, and financial investigations to cut off cartel access to weapons. The operation supported 76 cases and identified key trafficking routes—but despite its success, it was quietly defunded in 2022. Forcelli also shares insights on the internal politics of the ATF, the legal hurdles in prosecuting trafficking cases, and what the future holds for federal efforts to combat cartel-related violence. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money-back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Vince welcomes back former ATF Deputy Assistant Director and Operation Fast and Furious whistleblower, Pete Forcelli, to discuss Project Thor.

Project Thor was a multi-agency initiative led by the ATF from 2018 to 2020, designed to disrupt the illegal flow of firearms from the U.S. to Mexican cartels. It targeted trafficking networks tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), using straw buyers, couriers, and financial investigations to cut off cartel access to weapons. The operation supported 76 cases and identified key trafficking routes—but despite its success, it was quietly defunded in 2022.

Forcelli also shares insights on the internal politics of the ATF, the legal hurdles in prosecuting trafficking cases, and what the future holds for federal efforts to combat cartel-related violence.


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]]> 2478 yes Kentucky's MASSIVE CJNG Money Laundering Operation? Did a Cattle Farm Help Launder Cartel Billions? To read a copy of the death investigation, CLICK: HERE In this episode of Borderland: NARCOSIS, Vince sits down with Jon Griggs to discuss an ongoing federal investigation into a cattle farm Ponzi scheme that has already been classified as fraud by the FBI. With a background in law enforcement, Griggs shares how the case began with inflated cattle counts and investor losses—but quickly revealed something much larger. As Griggs alleges, the scheme appears to be just one piece of a broader and more complex puzzle, potentially tied to a money laundering network connected to the CJNG (Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación) operating within the U.S. The conversation explores how banks may have unknowingly—or knowingly—facilitated these operations, the systemic failures that allowed the fraud to continue, and the emotional toll on victims. Griggs also talks about the fear of retaliation, missed warning signs, and the ongoing effort to trace the full scope of the operation. BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original Borderland Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=8a5eb53e12b74e3a SPONSORS: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:26:00 -0000 full 2 11 IRONCLAD To read a copy of the death investigation, CLICK: HERE In this episode of Borderland: NARCOSIS, Vince sits down with Jon Griggs to discuss an ongoing federal investigation into a cattle farm Ponzi scheme that has already been classified as fraud by the FBI. With a background in law enforcement, Griggs shares how the case began with inflated cattle counts and investor losses—but quickly revealed something much larger. As Griggs alleges, the scheme appears to be just one piece of a broader and more complex puzzle, potentially tied to a money laundering network connected to the CJNG (Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación) operating within the U.S. The conversation explores how banks may have unknowingly—or knowingly—facilitated these operations, the systemic failures that allowed the fraud to continue, and the emotional toll on victims. Griggs also talks about the fear of retaliation, missed warning signs, and the ongoing effort to trace the full scope of the operation. BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original Borderland Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=8a5eb53e12b74e3a SPONSORS: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices To read a copy of the death investigation, CLICK: HERE


In this episode of Borderland: NARCOSIS, Vince sits down with Jon Griggs to discuss an ongoing federal investigation into a cattle farm Ponzi scheme that has already been classified as fraud by the FBI. With a background in law enforcement, Griggs shares how the case began with inflated cattle counts and investor losses—but quickly revealed something much larger.

As Griggs alleges, the scheme appears to be just one piece of a broader and more complex puzzle, potentially tied to a money laundering network connected to the CJNG (Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación) operating within the U.S. The conversation explores how banks may have unknowingly—or knowingly—facilitated these operations, the systemic failures that allowed the fraud to continue, and the emotional toll on victims. Griggs also talks about the fear of retaliation, missed warning signs, and the ongoing effort to trace the full scope of the operation.



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]]> 3072 yes How Chinese Organized Crime is Shaping America's Black Markets (Ray Donovan Returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Ray Donovan, former DEA Chief of Operations with more than 26 years of experience targeting global criminal organizations. Together, they unpack what the FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organization) designation could mean for China and Chinese organized crime, examine the rise of black market marijuana in the U.S., and discuss whether legalization could help dismantle the illicit trade. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Watch Change Agents: Black Project, a 4 part mini series, weekly on Tuesdays or Binge all 4 episodes of now by becoming a member on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmK3k1U3D3fqPZWcnAaa-Vg/join. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:51:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Ray Donovan, former DEA Chief of Operations with more than 26 years of experience targeting global criminal organizations. Together, they unpack what the FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organization) designation could mean for China and Chinese organized crime, examine the rise of black market marijuana in the U.S., and discuss whether legalization could help dismantle the illicit trade. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Watch Change Agents: Black Project, a 4 part mini series, weekly on Tuesdays or Binge all 4 episodes of now by becoming a member on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmK3k1U3D3fqPZWcnAaa-Vg/join. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Ray Donovan, former DEA Chief of Operations with more than 26 years of experience targeting global criminal organizations. Together, they unpack what the FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organization) designation could mean for China and Chinese organized crime, examine the rise of black market marijuana in the U.S., and discuss whether legalization could help dismantle the illicit trade.


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]]> 2733 yes Delta Force Veteran Breaks Down What It Means to Fight Cartels as Terrorists (with Brent Tucker) On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Brent Tucker, a former Green Beret and Delta Force operator with over 20 years of experience in U.S. Special Operations. They discuss what a U.S. military response to the cartels could look like, including the use of drone warfare, urban combat tactics, and cross-border operations. Brent also shares insights on corruption in Mexico, risk aversion in military leadership, and how special operations units assess threats in complex environments. SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:21:00 -0000 full 2 9 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Brent Tucker, a former Green Beret and Delta Force operator with over 20 years of experience in U.S. Special Operations. They discuss what a U.S. military response to the cartels could look like, including the use of drone warfare, urban combat tactics, and cross-border operations. Brent also shares insights on corruption in Mexico, risk aversion in military leadership, and how special operations units assess threats in complex environments. SPONSORS:  1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Brent Tucker, a former Green Beret and Delta Force operator with over 20 years of experience in U.S. Special Operations.


They discuss what a U.S. military response to the cartels could look like, including the use of drone warfare, urban combat tactics, and cross-border operations. Brent also shares insights on corruption in Mexico, risk aversion in military leadership, and how special operations units assess threats in complex environments.




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]]> 2877 yes CIA Whistleblower Exposes the Agency’s Role in the Drug Trade (with John Kiriakou) On today's episode, Vince sits down with John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and whistleblower, to uncover the shocking truths behind the U.S. government's involvement in the war on drugs. Kiriakou, who spent over a decade in the CIA, is best known for blowing the whistle on the CIA’s use of torture following the 9/11 attacks, which ultimately led to his conviction and imprisonment. His career within the CIA gives him a unique perspective on the agency's covert operations and its complicated relationship with drug cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Become a member on Youtube @thisisrionclad to watch Change Agents: Black Project Starting April 8th! Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and whistleblower, to uncover the shocking truths behind the U.S. government's involvement in the war on drugs. Kiriakou, who spent over a decade in the CIA, is best known for blowing the whistle on the CIA’s use of torture following the 9/11 attacks, which ultimately led to his conviction and imprisonment. His career within the CIA gives him a unique perspective on the agency's covert operations and its complicated relationship with drug cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Become a member on Youtube @thisisrionclad to watch Change Agents: Black Project Starting April 8th! Sponsors: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and whistleblower, to uncover the shocking truths behind the U.S. government's involvement in the war on drugs. Kiriakou, who spent over a decade in the CIA, is best known for blowing the whistle on the CIA’s use of torture following the 9/11 attacks, which ultimately led to his conviction and imprisonment. His career within the CIA gives him a unique perspective on the agency's covert operations and its complicated relationship with drug cartels.


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]]> 3668 yes Vanished by Cartels – The Extermination Camps and Collectives Fighting for Justice (with Ceci Flores and Adriana Jones) Disclaimer: In this episode, our guest Ceci speaks only Spanish. To ensure her story reaches a wider audience, Adriana Jones provides real-time translation. While we have made every effort to maintain the accuracy and integrity of her words, some nuances may be lost in translation. We appreciate your understanding and encourage listeners who speak Spanish to engage with Ceci’s words directly. On today’s episode, Vince talks to Ceci Flores and returning guest Adriana Jones to discuss the recently discovered extermination camps in Mexico.  Ceci Flores is Mexican activist searching for victims of forced disappearances, including her two kidnapped sons. Since 2015, her collective “Madre Buscadoras de Sonora” has uncovered over 2,700 bodies in clandestine graves and reunited more than 2,300 missing persons with their families. Despite threats and being forced to relocate, she continues her fight against cartel violence and government inaction. She was recognized as one of the BBC’s 100 most influential women in 2022, she also authored *Madre Buscadora, Chronicle of Desperation*, which won Mexico’s “Book of the Year” award. Adriana Jones is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of RhonitaVIVE, a bi-national human rights organization dedicated to raising awareness about cartel violence in Mexico. She established the nonprofit in memory of her sister, Maria "Rhonita" LeBaron, who, along with her four children, was tragically murdered in a cartel attack in November 2019. Adriana has since become an outspoken advocate, calling for the designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations and striving to bring attention to the pervasive violence affecting countless families To Donate to Ceci’s foundation, visit: https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-madre-buscadora-cronica-de-la-desesperacion/9786075939056/p/63726734https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-madre-buscadora-cronica-de-la-desesperacion/9786075939056/p/63726734 To Donate to Adriana’s foundation visit: https://rhonitavive.com/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL  SPONSORS:  1stPhorm Visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:19:00 -0000 full 2 6 IRONCLAD Disclaimer: In this episode, our guest Ceci speaks only Spanish. To ensure her story reaches a wider audience, Adriana Jones provides real-time translation. While we have made every effort to maintain the accuracy and integrity of her words, some nuances may be lost in translation. We appreciate your understanding and encourage listeners who speak Spanish to engage with Ceci’s words directly. On today’s episode, Vince talks to Ceci Flores and returning guest Adriana Jones to discuss the recently discovered extermination camps in Mexico.  Ceci Flores is Mexican activist searching for victims of forced disappearances, including her two kidnapped sons. Since 2015, her collective “Madre Buscadoras de Sonora” has uncovered over 2,700 bodies in clandestine graves and reunited more than 2,300 missing persons with their families. Despite threats and being forced to relocate, she continues her fight against cartel violence and government inaction. She was recognized as one of the BBC’s 100 most influential women in 2022, she also authored *Madre Buscadora, Chronicle of Desperation*, which won Mexico’s “Book of the Year” award. Adriana Jones is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of RhonitaVIVE, a bi-national human rights organization dedicated to raising awareness about cartel violence in Mexico. She established the nonprofit in memory of her sister, Maria "Rhonita" LeBaron, who, along with her four children, was tragically murdered in a cartel attack in November 2019. Adriana has since become an outspoken advocate, calling for the designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations and striving to bring attention to the pervasive violence affecting countless families To Donate to Ceci’s foundation, visit: https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-madre-buscadora-cronica-de-la-desesperacion/9786075939056/p/63726734https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-madre-buscadora-cronica-de-la-desesperacion/9786075939056/p/63726734 To Donate to Adriana’s foundation visit: https://rhonitavive.com/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL  SPONSORS:  1stPhorm Visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Disclaimer: In this episode, our guest Ceci speaks only Spanish. To ensure her story reaches a wider audience, Adriana Jones provides real-time translation. While we have made every effort to maintain the accuracy and integrity of her words, some nuances may be lost in translation. We appreciate your understanding and encourage listeners who speak Spanish to engage with Ceci’s words directly.



On today’s episode, Vince talks to Ceci Flores and returning guest Adriana Jones to discuss the recently discovered extermination camps in Mexico. 


Ceci Flores is Mexican activist searching for victims of forced disappearances, including her two kidnapped sons.


Since 2015, her collective “Madre Buscadoras de Sonora” has uncovered over 2,700 bodies in clandestine graves and reunited more than 2,300 missing persons with their families. Despite threats and being forced to relocate, she continues her fight against cartel violence and government inaction. She was recognized as one of the BBC’s 100 most influential women in 2022, she also authored *Madre Buscadora, Chronicle of Desperation*, which won Mexico’s “Book of the Year” award.



Adriana Jones is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of RhonitaVIVE, a bi-national human rights organization dedicated to raising awareness about cartel violence in Mexico. She established the nonprofit in memory of her sister, Maria "Rhonita" LeBaron, who, along with her four children, was tragically murdered in a cartel attack in November 2019. Adriana has since become an outspoken advocate, calling for the designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations and striving to bring attention to the pervasive violence affecting countless families




To Donate to Ceci’s foundation, visit: https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-madre-buscadora-cronica-de-la-desesperacion/9786075939056/p/63726734https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-madre-buscadora-cronica-de-la-desesperacion/9786075939056/p/63726734




To Donate to Adriana’s foundation visit: https://rhonitavive.com/


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]]> 4210 yes Jay Flores Returns: Setting the Record Straight on Cartels and Their Operations In this episode, Jay Flores returns to set the record straight on drug cartels and trafficking. As former drug trafficker with firsthand experience in the world of organized crime, Jay discusses the realities of cartel operations, the role of cryptocurrency, and the differences between cartels and independent traffickers. He also touches on the impact of law enforcement and the evolving nature of drug trafficking, providing insight into the complexities of the issue. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:33:00 -0000 full 2 5 IRONCLAD In this episode, Jay Flores returns to set the record straight on drug cartels and trafficking. As former drug trafficker with firsthand experience in the world of organized crime, Jay discusses the realities of cartel operations, the role of cryptocurrency, and the differences between cartels and independent traffickers. He also touches on the impact of law enforcement and the evolving nature of drug trafficking, providing insight into the complexities of the issue. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Jay Flores returns to set the record straight on drug cartels and trafficking. As former drug trafficker with firsthand experience in the world of organized crime, Jay discusses the realities of cartel operations, the role of cryptocurrency, and the differences between cartels and independent traffickers. He also touches on the impact of law enforcement and the evolving nature of drug trafficking, providing insight into the complexities of the issue.


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]]> 3760 yes CIA's Controversial Relationships with Cartels On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former CIA and FBI agent Tracy Walder to explore the intersection of intelligence, national security, and the drug trade. Tracy shares her journey from the CIA to the FBI, discussing counterterrorism, drone warfare, and the role of intelligence in tracking cartels. She unpacks the CIA’s complex ties to drug trafficking, the fentanyl crisis, and China’s role in supplying raw materials. The conversation also examines U.S. border policies, the potential for special operations in Mexico, and whether government efforts against drug trafficking are genuine or just political theater. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/bigpapi Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:27:00 -0000 full IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former CIA and FBI agent Tracy Walder to explore the intersection of intelligence, national security, and the drug trade. Tracy shares her journey from the CIA to the FBI, discussing counterterrorism, drone warfare, and the role of intelligence in tracking cartels. She unpacks the CIA’s complex ties to drug trafficking, the fentanyl crisis, and China’s role in supplying raw materials. The conversation also examines U.S. border policies, the potential for special operations in Mexico, and whether government efforts against drug trafficking are genuine or just political theater. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/bigpapi Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don’t love the product or you aren’t getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we’ll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former CIA and FBI agent Tracy Walder to explore the intersection of intelligence, national security, and the drug trade. Tracy shares her journey from the CIA to the FBI, discussing counterterrorism, drone warfare, and the role of intelligence in tracking cartels. She unpacks the CIA’s complex ties to drug trafficking, the fentanyl crisis, and China’s role in supplying raw materials. The conversation also examines U.S. border policies, the potential for special operations in Mexico, and whether government efforts against drug trafficking are genuine or just political theater.


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]]> 3274 yes The Cartel-American Military Connection and Trump’s Strategy with Mexico" (Pierre Rausini Returns) On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back former L.A. kingpin Pierre Rausini to address feedback from his last appearance and dive deeper into the ties between the Sinaloa Cartel and the American military. Pierre discusses the cartel’s use of military tactics, the role of veterans in operations, the impact of U.S. strategies on drug trafficking, and the recent handover of 29 cartel members to U.S. custody and its implications for the drug trade, as well as the recent 29 cartel members that were handed over to US custody, and how that act from Mexico impacts the drug trade. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: 1ST PHORM https://1stphorm.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0000 full 2 4 IRONCLAD Vince welcomes back former L.A. kingpin Pierre Rausini to address feedback and expand on the Sinaloa Cartel’s ties to the U.S. military. On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back former L.A. kingpin Pierre Rausini to address feedback from his last appearance and dive deeper into the ties between the Sinaloa Cartel and the American military. Pierre discusses the cartel’s use of military tactics, the role of veterans in operations, the impact of U.S. strategies on drug trafficking, and the recent handover of 29 cartel members to U.S. custody and its implications for the drug trade, as well as the recent 29 cartel members that were handed over to US custody, and how that act from Mexico impacts the drug trade. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: 1ST PHORM https://1stphorm.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back former L.A. kingpin Pierre Rausini to address feedback from his last appearance and dive deeper into the ties between the Sinaloa Cartel and the American military. Pierre discusses the cartel’s use of military tactics, the role of veterans in operations, the impact of U.S. strategies on drug trafficking, and the recent handover of 29 cartel members to U.S. custody and its implications for the drug trade, as well as the recent 29 cartel members that were handed over to US custody, and how that act from Mexico impacts the drug trade.


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]]> 4202 yes BONUS: How Big Pharma Fueled the Fentanyl Crisis and Empowered the Cartels On today’s bonus episode, Vince talks to Scott Higham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter with The Washington Post, renowned for exposing corporate corruption, criminal networks, and critical public safety issues. With a career rooted in investigative journalism, he has spent years uncovering the truth behind the opioid crisis—particularly the role pharmaceutical companies played in fueling the epidemic. As the co-author of American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry, he and his colleague Sari Horwitz revealed how pharmaceutical giants knowingly marketed highly addictive painkillers, contributing to widespread addiction and devastating overdose deaths, as well as setting the stage for the Mexican drug cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000 bonus IRONCLAD On today’s bonus episode, Vince talks to Scott Higham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter with The Washington Post, renowned for exposing corporate corruption, criminal networks, and critical public safety issues. With a career rooted in investigative journalism, he has spent years uncovering the truth behind the opioid crisis—particularly the role pharmaceutical companies played in fueling the epidemic. As the co-author of American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry, he and his colleague Sari Horwitz revealed how pharmaceutical giants knowingly marketed highly addictive painkillers, contributing to widespread addiction and devastating overdose deaths, as well as setting the stage for the Mexican drug cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s bonus episode, Vince talks to Scott Higham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter with The Washington Post, renowned for exposing corporate corruption, criminal networks, and critical public safety issues. With a career rooted in investigative journalism, he has spent years uncovering the truth behind the opioid crisis—particularly the role pharmaceutical companies played in fueling the epidemic.

As the co-author of American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry, he and his colleague Sari Horwitz revealed how pharmaceutical giants knowingly marketed highly addictive painkillers, contributing to widespread addiction and devastating overdose deaths, as well as setting the stage for the Mexican drug cartels.


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]]> 2428 yes Inside the Sinaloa Cartel's American Operation: The Flores Twins- Part 1 (with Margarito "Jay" Flores) On today's episode, Vince sits down with former Sinaloa cartel kingpin turned educator, Margarito "Jay" Flores. Margarito Flores Jr. as known as “Jay”, grew up in Chicago, where he and his twin brother, Pedro, were born into a family of drug traffickers. Starting at the street level, they rose to run one of the largest drug distribution organizations in U.S. history, working directly with El Chapo Guzmán, El Mayo Zambada, and other high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel as their main U.S. distributors. Seeking a safer and better future for their families, Jay and Pedro voluntarily reached out to U.S. authorities, playing a key role in the indictment, arrest, and prosecution of El Chapo Guzmán, El Mayo Zambada, and other top cartel leaders across multiple federal districts. Their cooperation marked a turning point, leading Jay to a path of redemption and education. Today, Jay is dedicated to educating law enforcement on the inner workings of drug cartels and trafficking operations. Through his seminars, including “From Kingpin to Educator,” he provides firsthand insights to equip officers with the tools needed to combat drug cartels effectively. His work extends beyond law enforcement training—he collaborates with universities, criminal justice organizations, and policymakers to promote education, deterrence, and innovative anti-drug trafficking strategies. Jay also worked with Congress, providing expert insight into drug trafficking operations, cartel strategies, and smuggling tactics to help shape better policies, laws, and resources for tackling organized crime. As part of his mission, Jay founded the Kingpin to Educator Foundation, an initiative focused on raising money to provide free training for law enforcement officers and agencies on a wide range of topics, from cartel operations to drug prevention strategies. The foundation also supports drug prevention education for students, youth organizations, and juvenile detention centers, helping young people understand the dangers of drugs and organized crime. To learn more about Jay's work, visit: https://kingpintoeducator.com/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:40:00 -0000 full 2 3 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with former Sinaloa cartel kingpin turned educator, Margarito "Jay" Flores. Margarito Flores Jr. as known as “Jay”, grew up in Chicago, where he and his twin brother, Pedro, were born into a family of drug traffickers. Starting at the street level, they rose to run one of the largest drug distribution organizations in U.S. history, working directly with El Chapo Guzmán, El Mayo Zambada, and other high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel as their main U.S. distributors. Seeking a safer and better future for their families, Jay and Pedro voluntarily reached out to U.S. authorities, playing a key role in the indictment, arrest, and prosecution of El Chapo Guzmán, El Mayo Zambada, and other top cartel leaders across multiple federal districts. Their cooperation marked a turning point, leading Jay to a path of redemption and education. Today, Jay is dedicated to educating law enforcement on the inner workings of drug cartels and trafficking operations. Through his seminars, including “From Kingpin to Educator,” he provides firsthand insights to equip officers with the tools needed to combat drug cartels effectively. His work extends beyond law enforcement training—he collaborates with universities, criminal justice organizations, and policymakers to promote education, deterrence, and innovative anti-drug trafficking strategies. Jay also worked with Congress, providing expert insight into drug trafficking operations, cartel strategies, and smuggling tactics to help shape better policies, laws, and resources for tackling organized crime. As part of his mission, Jay founded the Kingpin to Educator Foundation, an initiative focused on raising money to provide free training for law enforcement officers and agencies on a wide range of topics, from cartel operations to drug prevention strategies. The foundation also supports drug prevention education for students, youth organizations, and juvenile detention centers, helping young people understand the dangers of drugs and organized crime. To learn more about Jay's work, visit: https://kingpintoeducator.com/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with former Sinaloa cartel kingpin turned educator, Margarito "Jay" Flores.


Margarito Flores Jr. as known as “Jay”, grew up in Chicago, where he and his twin brother, Pedro, were born into a family of drug traffickers. Starting at the street level, they rose to run one of the largest drug distribution organizations in U.S. history, working directly with El Chapo Guzmán, El Mayo Zambada, and other high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel as their main U.S. distributors.


Seeking a safer and better future for their families, Jay and Pedro voluntarily reached out to U.S. authorities, playing a key role in the indictment, arrest, and prosecution of El Chapo Guzmán, El Mayo Zambada, and other top cartel leaders across multiple federal districts. Their cooperation marked a turning point, leading Jay to a path of redemption and education.


Today, Jay is dedicated to educating law enforcement on the inner workings of drug cartels and trafficking operations. Through his seminars, including “From Kingpin to Educator,” he provides firsthand insights to equip officers with the tools needed to combat drug cartels effectively. His work extends beyond law enforcement training—he collaborates with universities, criminal justice organizations, and policymakers to promote education, deterrence, and innovative anti-drug trafficking strategies.


Jay also worked with Congress, providing expert insight into drug trafficking operations, cartel strategies, and smuggling tactics to help shape better policies, laws, and resources for tackling organized crime.


As part of his mission, Jay founded the Kingpin to Educator Foundation, an initiative focused on raising money to provide free training for law enforcement officers and agencies on a wide range of topics, from cartel operations to drug prevention strategies. The foundation also supports drug prevention education for students, youth organizations, and juvenile detention centers, helping young people understand the dangers of drugs and organized crime.


To learn more about Jay's work, visit: https://kingpintoeducator.com/


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]]> 3653 yes Wisconsin's Cartel Gun Operation: How CJNG Got Their Hands on America's Most Lethal Weapons On today's episode, Vince Vargas sits down with Sarah Kinosian, the investigative journalist behind the revealing Reuters article, How a Factory City in Wisconsin Fed Military-Grade Weapons to a Mexican Cartel. Sarah talks through her investigation into how a small factory in Wisconsin became a crucial link in supplying military-grade firearms to the CJNG cartel. They also discuss the implications of this illegal trade, the role of U.S. manufacturing in fueling violence south of the border, and the wider connection between American-made weapons and cartel activity. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. To submit tips, stories, and guest ideas email: borderland@thisisironclad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:32:14 -0000 full 2 2 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince Vargas sits down with Sarah Kinosian, the investigative journalist behind the revealing Reuters article, How a Factory City in Wisconsin Fed Military-Grade Weapons to a Mexican Cartel. Sarah talks through her investigation into how a small factory in Wisconsin became a crucial link in supplying military-grade firearms to the CJNG cartel. They also discuss the implications of this illegal trade, the role of U.S. manufacturing in fueling violence south of the border, and the wider connection between American-made weapons and cartel activity. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. To submit tips, stories, and guest ideas email: borderland@thisisironclad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince Vargas sits down with Sarah Kinosian, the investigative journalist behind the revealing Reuters article, How a Factory City in Wisconsin Fed Military-Grade Weapons to a Mexican Cartel. Sarah talks through her investigation into how a small factory in Wisconsin became a crucial link in supplying military-grade firearms to the CJNG cartel. They also discuss the implications of this illegal trade, the role of U.S. manufacturing in fueling violence south of the border, and the wider connection between American-made weapons and cartel activity.


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]]> 3092 yes How Cartels Actually Operate in America: Drug Trafficking, Sicario's, and High-Ranking Members On today's episode, Vince sits down with Pierre Rausini. Pierre Rausini is an author and former Los Angeles kingpin. He was charged with operating a criminal enterprise under the Federal Drug Kingpin Statute and prosecuted for participating in wide-ranging drug conspiracies. Rausini's extensive history of drug trafficking in Southern California throughout the 1990s involved direct collaboration with high-level Sinaloa operatives who managed the cartel's American-based distribution network and its money laundering operation. This experience provided him with an intimate understanding of the cartel's logistics and operational strategies.   Rausini was released last year after serving twenty-six years in federal prison. His incarceration allowed him to live alongside and develop deep relationships with high-ranking members of both the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, including several of their drug lords. This unique position enabled him to gain profound insights into the mindset, decision-making process, and cultural dynamics of these individuals. Rausini's first-hand knowledge of how cartel leaders think and operate offers a level of insight that is simply unattainable through traditional intelligence-gathering methods. Rausini has been invited to speak before law enforcement groups as a subject-matter expert and he appears on social media, commenting on matters relating to drug trafficking, money laundering, and cartel intrigue.  To learn more about Pierre's story, check out: Devil Exposed: A Twisted Tale of Drug Trafficking, Corruption & Murder in the City of Angels Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:53:00 -0000 full 2 1 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Pierre Rausini. Pierre Rausini is an author and former Los Angeles kingpin. He was charged with operating a criminal enterprise under the Federal Drug Kingpin Statute and prosecuted for participating in wide-ranging drug conspiracies. Rausini's extensive history of drug trafficking in Southern California throughout the 1990s involved direct collaboration with high-level Sinaloa operatives who managed the cartel's American-based distribution network and its money laundering operation. This experience provided him with an intimate understanding of the cartel's logistics and operational strategies.   Rausini was released last year after serving twenty-six years in federal prison. His incarceration allowed him to live alongside and develop deep relationships with high-ranking members of both the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, including several of their drug lords. This unique position enabled him to gain profound insights into the mindset, decision-making process, and cultural dynamics of these individuals. Rausini's first-hand knowledge of how cartel leaders think and operate offers a level of insight that is simply unattainable through traditional intelligence-gathering methods. Rausini has been invited to speak before law enforcement groups as a subject-matter expert and he appears on social media, commenting on matters relating to drug trafficking, money laundering, and cartel intrigue.  To learn more about Pierre's story, check out: Devil Exposed: A Twisted Tale of Drug Trafficking, Corruption & Murder in the City of Angels Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Pierre Rausini.

Pierre Rausini is an author and former Los Angeles kingpin. He was charged with operating a criminal enterprise under the Federal Drug Kingpin Statute and prosecuted for participating in wide-ranging drug conspiracies. Rausini's extensive history of drug trafficking in Southern California throughout the 1990s involved direct collaboration with high-level Sinaloa operatives who managed the cartel's American-based distribution network and its money laundering operation. This experience provided him with an intimate understanding of the cartel's logistics and operational strategies.  


Rausini was released last year after serving twenty-six years in federal prison. His incarceration allowed him to live alongside and develop deep relationships with high-ranking members of both the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, including several of their drug lords. This unique position enabled him to gain profound insights into the mindset, decision-making process, and cultural dynamics of these individuals. Rausini's first-hand knowledge of how cartel leaders think and operate offers a level of insight that is simply unattainable through traditional intelligence-gathering methods. Rausini has been invited to speak before law enforcement groups as a subject-matter expert and he appears on social media, commenting on matters relating to drug trafficking, money laundering, and cartel intrigue. 


To learn more about Pierre's story, check out: Devil Exposed: A Twisted Tale of Drug Trafficking, Corruption & Murder in the City of Angels



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]]> 4658 yes BONUS: Cartel De Noreste’s PR Stunt, Trump’s Pressure on Sheinbaum, and and Cartels on the Northern Border (Katarina Szulc Returns) On this bonus episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina Szulc to discuss the recent propaganda video from Cartel De Noreste, claiming to reject violence while continuing their criminal activities. They dive into Trump’s pressure on Claudia Sheinbaum to combat cartels and examine the cartel networks at the Northern border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:04:30 -0000 bonus IRONCLAD On this bonus episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina Szulc to discuss the recent propaganda video from Cartel De Noreste, claiming to reject violence while continuing their criminal activities. They dive into Trump’s pressure on Claudia Sheinbaum to combat cartels and examine the cartel networks at the Northern border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this bonus episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina Szulc to discuss the recent propaganda video from Cartel De Noreste, claiming to reject violence while continuing their criminal activities. They dive into Trump’s pressure on Claudia Sheinbaum to combat cartels and examine the cartel networks at the Northern border.


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]]> 3345 yes New Era of Cartel War: 10,000 Troops Deployed, Drone Attacks & Sinaloa Cartel Collapse (Ed Calderon Returns) On today's episode, Vince welcomes back security expert and former Mexican law enforcement officer Ed Calderon to discuss Claudia Sheinbaum’s decision to send 10,000 Mexican troops to the U.S. border. They also explore the implications of this move, the response from Mayo Zambada and the Sinaloa Cartel, and how it may affect cartel operations. The conversation also covers perspectives from Mexican citizens and cartel members on Donald Trump and how his policies influence dynamics at the border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:12:00 -0000 full 1 52 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince welcomes back security expert and former Mexican law enforcement officer Ed Calderon to discuss Claudia Sheinbaum’s decision to send 10,000 Mexican troops to the U.S. border. They also explore the implications of this move, the response from Mayo Zambada and the Sinaloa Cartel, and how it may affect cartel operations. The conversation also covers perspectives from Mexican citizens and cartel members on Donald Trump and how his policies influence dynamics at the border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince welcomes back security expert and former Mexican law enforcement officer Ed Calderon to discuss Claudia Sheinbaum’s decision to send 10,000 Mexican troops to the U.S. border. They also explore the implications of this move, the response from Mayo Zambada and the Sinaloa Cartel, and how it may affect cartel operations. The conversation also covers perspectives from Mexican citizens and cartel members on Donald Trump and how his policies influence dynamics at the border.


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]]> 3482 yes The Cartel War Just Changed: What the FTO Label Means for Mexico and America On today’s episode, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Katarina Szulc to discuss the escalating cartel violence in Mexico and the impact of the U.S. officially designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). To read more of Katarina's work check out: https://katarinaszulc.substack.com/about IG: @KatarinaSzulc X: @KatarinaSzulc Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:14:00 -0000 full 1 51 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Katarina Szulc to discuss the escalating cartel violence in Mexico and the impact of the U.S. officially designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). To read more of Katarina's work check out: https://katarinaszulc.substack.com/about IG: @KatarinaSzulc X: @KatarinaSzulc Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Katarina Szulc to discuss the escalating cartel violence in Mexico and the impact of the U.S. officially designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).


To read more of Katarina's work check out:

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IG: @KatarinaSzulc

X: @KatarinaSzulc


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]]> 3308 yes Borderland: Narcosis Trailer Last season, we took you to the frontlines of the border crisis. We dug into the brutal realities behind immigration—the policies, the fears, and the human toll it takes on individuals and communities. That was just the beginning. Now, we’re going deeper.  We’re pulling back the curtain on the ruthless forces that drive mass migration - organized crime.  On the new season of Borderland, NARCOSIS We’ll take an even closer look at the institutions, criminal forces, drugs, and operations that are driving mass migration from regions torn apart by unprecedented violence and corruption. We’re not just talking about the cartels. We’re showing you the inner workings of these criminal empires and the power they hold over entire regions.  Catch the new season of Borderland: Narcosis everywhere you get your podcasts and on Youtube @thisisironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 trailer IRONCLAD Last season, we took you to the frontlines of the border crisis. We dug into the brutal realities behind immigration—the policies, the fears, and the human toll it takes on individuals and communities. That was just the beginning. Now, we’re going deeper.  We’re pulling back the curtain on the ruthless forces that drive mass migration - organized crime.  On the new season of Borderland, NARCOSIS We’ll take an even closer look at the institutions, criminal forces, drugs, and operations that are driving mass migration from regions torn apart by unprecedented violence and corruption. We’re not just talking about the cartels. We’re showing you the inner workings of these criminal empires and the power they hold over entire regions.  Catch the new season of Borderland: Narcosis everywhere you get your podcasts and on Youtube @thisisironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Last season, we took you to the frontlines of the border crisis.

We dug into the brutal realities behind immigration—the policies, the fears, and the human toll it takes on individuals and communities.


That was just the beginning.


Now, we’re going deeper. 


We’re pulling back the curtain on the ruthless forces that drive mass migration - organized crime. 


On the new season of Borderland, NARCOSIS


We’ll take an even closer look at the institutions, criminal forces, drugs, and operations that are driving mass migration from regions torn apart by unprecedented violence and corruption.


We’re not just talking about the cartels. We’re showing you the inner workings of these criminal empires and the power they hold over entire regions. 


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]]> 160 no Former Drug Trafficker Details Life Working for the Cartels (with Luis "El Senador" Navia and Jesse Fink) On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Luis Navia, a former Cuban-American drug trafficker who played a central role in the international cocaine trade for over 25 years, and Jesse Fink, the author who chronicled Luis’s story. Born in Cuba, Luis fled to Miami with his family after Castro’s takeover in 1959. Raised in privilege, he attended private schools and Georgetown University before becoming involved in drug trafficking in the 1970s. Known in South American cocaine circles as “El Senador,” Luis worked with powerful cartels, including Escobar’s Medellín cartel, the Cali cartel, and Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles, building extensive smuggling networks across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. In 2000, Luis was arrested in a global operation that involved the DEA, FBI, and Colombian authorities. After being held accountable for over 10 tons of cocaine, he cooperated with U.S. authorities, providing critical information on cartel operations and serving five years in prison. Together, Luis and Jesse share insights into the dangerous world of drug trafficking, the decisions that led to Luis’s rise and fall, and the lessons learned along the way. To find out more about Luis's story, check out Jesse Fink's book: Pure Narco: One Man's True Story of 25 Years Inside the Cartels Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:44:00 -0000 full 1 50 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Luis Navia, a former Cuban-American drug trafficker who played a central role in the international cocaine trade for over 25 years, and Jesse Fink, the author who chronicled Luis’s story. Born in Cuba, Luis fled to Miami with his family after Castro’s takeover in 1959. Raised in privilege, he attended private schools and Georgetown University before becoming involved in drug trafficking in the 1970s. Known in South American cocaine circles as “El Senador,” Luis worked with powerful cartels, including Escobar’s Medellín cartel, the Cali cartel, and Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles, building extensive smuggling networks across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. In 2000, Luis was arrested in a global operation that involved the DEA, FBI, and Colombian authorities. After being held accountable for over 10 tons of cocaine, he cooperated with U.S. authorities, providing critical information on cartel operations and serving five years in prison. Together, Luis and Jesse share insights into the dangerous world of drug trafficking, the decisions that led to Luis’s rise and fall, and the lessons learned along the way. To find out more about Luis's story, check out Jesse Fink's book: Pure Narco: One Man's True Story of 25 Years Inside the Cartels Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Luis Navia, a former Cuban-American drug trafficker who played a central role in the international cocaine trade for over 25 years, and Jesse Fink, the author who chronicled Luis’s story.


Born in Cuba, Luis fled to Miami with his family after Castro’s takeover in 1959. Raised in privilege, he attended private schools and Georgetown University before becoming involved in drug trafficking in the 1970s. Known in South American cocaine circles as “El Senador,” Luis worked with powerful cartels, including Escobar’s Medellín cartel, the Cali cartel, and Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles, building extensive smuggling networks across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S.


In 2000, Luis was arrested in a global operation that involved the DEA, FBI, and Colombian authorities. After being held accountable for over 10 tons of cocaine, he cooperated with U.S. authorities, providing critical information on cartel operations and serving five years in prison.


Together, Luis and Jesse share insights into the dangerous world of drug trafficking, the decisions that led to Luis’s rise and fall, and the lessons learned along the way.


To find out more about Luis's story, check out Jesse Fink's book: Pure Narco: One Man's True Story of 25 Years Inside the Cartels


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]]> 3901 yes Q&A: What’s Next in the Drug War in Light of the New Administration On today's episode, Vince responds to audience questions and comments, discussing the future of the war on drugs, the role of mass deportations, and the impact of drug legalization. He also shares insights on what the incoming administration’s policies could mean for the fight against cartels and border security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:17:00 -0000 full 1 49 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince responds to audience questions and comments, discussing the future of the war on drugs, the role of mass deportations, and the impact of drug legalization. He also shares insights on what the incoming administration’s policies could mean for the fight against cartels and border security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince responds to audience questions and comments, discussing the future of the war on drugs, the role of mass deportations, and the impact of drug legalization. He also shares insights on what the incoming administration’s policies could mean for the fight against cartels and border security.



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]]> 3593 yes NewsNation’s Jorge Ventura: What’s Next for the Border, Cartels, and Mass Deportations On today’s episode, Vince sits down with NewsNation’s Jorge Ventura to explore his career reporting on the U.S.-Mexico border, including firsthand accounts of covering cartel operations. They dive into what changes could unfold as the Trump administration takes office on January 20th, discussing the potential for mass deportations and the future of border enforcement Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: Betterhelp Visit BetterHelp.com/borderland today to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000 full 1 48 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with NewsNation’s Jorge Ventura to explore his career reporting on the U.S.-Mexico border, including firsthand accounts of covering cartel operations. They dive into what changes could unfold as the Trump administration takes office on January 20th, discussing the potential for mass deportations and the future of border enforcement Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: Betterhelp Visit BetterHelp.com/borderland today to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with NewsNation’s Jorge Ventura to explore his career reporting on the U.S.-Mexico border, including firsthand accounts of covering cartel operations. They dive into what changes could unfold as the Trump administration takes office on January 20th, discussing the potential for mass deportations and the future of border enforcement


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]]> 3515 yes "No One’s Coming To Save Us" - Brutal Cartel Attack Turned a Woman's Life Into War On today's episode, Vince sits down with Adriana Jones, a woman whose life was forever changed when her sister and young nephews were murdered in an attack by a Mexican cartel. She discusses how this tragedy led her to establish Rhonitavive, a nonprofit named in her sister’s memory, focused on raising awareness about the growing threat of cartel violence. To learn more about Adriana and Rhonitavive, visit: Website: rhonitavive.com Instagram: @rhonitavive https://www.instagram.com/rhonitavive?igsh=MTYxamVjY2M2cXZwdg== Facebook: Rhonita Vive https://www.facebook.com/share/QqXJr9oVuJ77Ps8w/?mibextid=wwXIfr X: @RhonitaVive https://x.com/rhonitavive?s=21&t=GTGQSd5CmZ0-kqprkE-ebw Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:37:00 -0000 full 1 47 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Adriana Jones, a woman whose life was forever changed when her sister and young nephews were murdered in an attack by a Mexican cartel. She discusses how this tragedy led her to establish Rhonitavive, a nonprofit named in her sister’s memory, focused on raising awareness about the growing threat of cartel violence. To learn more about Adriana and Rhonitavive, visit: Website: rhonitavive.com Instagram: @rhonitavive https://www.instagram.com/rhonitavive?igsh=MTYxamVjY2M2cXZwdg== Facebook: Rhonita Vive https://www.facebook.com/share/QqXJr9oVuJ77Ps8w/?mibextid=wwXIfr X: @RhonitaVive https://x.com/rhonitavive?s=21&t=GTGQSd5CmZ0-kqprkE-ebw Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Adriana Jones, a woman whose life was forever changed when her sister and young nephews were murdered in an attack by a Mexican cartel. She discusses how this tragedy led her to establish Rhonitavive, a nonprofit named in her sister’s memory, focused on raising awareness about the growing threat of cartel violence.


To learn more about Adriana and Rhonitavive, visit:


Website: rhonitavive.com

Instagram: @rhonitavive https://www.instagram.com/rhonitavive?igsh=MTYxamVjY2M2cXZwdg==

Facebook: Rhonita Vive https://www.facebook.com/share/QqXJr9oVuJ77Ps8w/?mibextid=wwXIfr

X: @RhonitaVive https://x.com/rhonitavive?s=21&t=GTGQSd5CmZ0-kqprkE-ebw


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]]> 3094 yes Miami's Cocaine Empire, and Its Affects on the Drug Trade On today’s episode, Vince sits down with TJ English, author of The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America. They discuss Miami's explosive cocaine boom and its lasting impact on the drug trade, unpacking the city's dark narco history. The conversation also explores how drug legalization could be the key to ending the drug war and addressing the violence that continues to plague many nations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:53:00 -0000 full 1 46 IRONCLAD On today’s episode, Vince sits down with TJ English, author of The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America. They discuss Miami's explosive cocaine boom and its lasting impact on the drug trade, unpacking the city's dark narco history. The conversation also explores how drug legalization could be the key to ending the drug war and addressing the violence that continues to plague many nations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Vince sits down with TJ English, author of The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America.

They discuss Miami's explosive cocaine boom and its lasting impact on the drug trade, unpacking the city's dark narco history. The conversation also explores how drug legalization could be the key to ending the drug war and addressing the violence that continues to plague many nations.


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]]> 3324 yes The Tren de Aragua Problem in the U.S. Is Growing—and It Isn’t Going Away In this episode of Borderland, Vince Vargas speaks with Daniel Brunner, a 29-year veteran of the FBI and U.S. Navy, to discuss the continued rise of the Tren de Aragua trasnational crime organization in the United States. Brunner, an expert in Latin American geopolitics and organized crime, breaks down the group’s rapid expansion, its deepening entrenchment in the U.S., and the long-term security risks it poses. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000 full 1 45 IRONCLAD In this episode of Borderland, Vince Vargas speaks with Daniel Brunner, a 29-year veteran of the FBI and U.S. Navy, to discuss the continued rise of the Tren de Aragua trasnational crime organization in the United States. Brunner, an expert in Latin American geopolitics and organized crime, breaks down the group’s rapid expansion, its deepening entrenchment in the U.S., and the long-term security risks it poses. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Borderland, Vince Vargas speaks with Daniel Brunner, a 29-year veteran of the FBI and U.S. Navy, to discuss the continued rise of the Tren de Aragua trasnational crime organization in the United States. Brunner, an expert in Latin American geopolitics and organized crime, breaks down the group’s rapid expansion, its deepening entrenchment in the U.S., and the long-term security risks it poses.



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]]> 3487 yes How Militarized Borders Fuel Violence Against Women in Mexico On today's episode, Vince sits down with Mexican researcher and sociologist Alethia Fernández de la Reguera to discuss the militarization of Mexico’s northern and southern borders and the corruption entrenched in border enforcement. They delve into the systemic violations of migrants’ rights, with a focus on the widespread sexual violence and exploitation women endure along their journeys, often at the hands of cartels and corrupt officials. The conversation also examines how the U.S. immigration system measures up in terms of safety and integrity. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:36:00 -0000 full 1 44 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Mexican researcher and sociologist Alethia Fernández de la Reguera to discuss the militarization of Mexico’s northern and southern borders and the corruption entrenched in border enforcement. They delve into the systemic violations of migrants’ rights, with a focus on the widespread sexual violence and exploitation women endure along their journeys, often at the hands of cartels and corrupt officials. The conversation also examines how the U.S. immigration system measures up in terms of safety and integrity. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Mexican researcher and sociologist Alethia Fernández de la Reguera to discuss the militarization of Mexico’s northern and southern borders and the corruption entrenched in border enforcement. They delve into the systemic violations of migrants’ rights, with a focus on the widespread sexual violence and exploitation women endure along their journeys, often at the hands of cartels and corrupt officials. The conversation also examines how the U.S. immigration system measures up in terms of safety and integrity.


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]]> 4051 yes The Secret Deals Between Governments and Cartels: Kingpins, Migrants and Cocaine Producer's Note: This interview was recorded prior to official election results On today's episode, Vince sits down with Benjamin T. Smith, author of The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade to discuss the history and evolution of the Mexican drug trade. Benjamin explains how historical trade routes like the Silk Road laid the groundwork for the global drug trade, the impact of political shifts and corruption in Mexico and the U.S., and how synthetic drugs like meth and fentanyl are transforming cartel operations. They also discuss the unintended consequences of U.S. anti-drug policies, the militarization of cartels and governments, and what it would take to break the economic dependence on the drug trade. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:10:00 -0000 full 1 43 IRONCLAD Producer's Note: This interview was recorded prior to official election results On today's episode, Vince sits down with Benjamin T. Smith, author of The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade to discuss the history and evolution of the Mexican drug trade. Benjamin explains how historical trade routes like the Silk Road laid the groundwork for the global drug trade, the impact of political shifts and corruption in Mexico and the U.S., and how synthetic drugs like meth and fentanyl are transforming cartel operations. They also discuss the unintended consequences of U.S. anti-drug policies, the militarization of cartels and governments, and what it would take to break the economic dependence on the drug trade. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Producer's Note: This interview was recorded prior to official election results

On today's episode, Vince sits down with Benjamin T. Smith, author of The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade to discuss the history and evolution of the Mexican drug trade. Benjamin explains how historical trade routes like the Silk Road laid the groundwork for the global drug trade, the impact of political shifts and corruption in Mexico and the U.S., and how synthetic drugs like meth and fentanyl are transforming cartel operations. They also discuss the unintended consequences of U.S. anti-drug policies, the militarization of cartels and governments, and what it would take to break the economic dependence on the drug trade.


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]]> 3283 yes America’s Cannabis Crisis: Cartels, Chinese Chemicals, and Corruption (John Nores Returns) On today's episode, Vince welcomes back John Nores, a retired special operations game warden and expert in combating environmental and public safety crimes. They discuss cartel activity in the United States and its effects on tribal lands, including Chinese smuggling operations, the rise of tainted cannabis laced with dangerous substances, and the broader impacts these criminal activities have on tribal communities and the environment. John's book Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens Are Reclaiming America's Wildlands From The Drug Cartels 2nd. Edition is available Now. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000 full 1 42 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince welcomes back John Nores, a retired special operations game warden and expert in combating environmental and public safety crimes. They discuss cartel activity in the United States and its effects on tribal lands, including Chinese smuggling operations, the rise of tainted cannabis laced with dangerous substances, and the broader impacts these criminal activities have on tribal communities and the environment. John's book Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens Are Reclaiming America's Wildlands From The Drug Cartels 2nd. Edition is available Now. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince welcomes back John Nores, a retired special operations game warden and expert in combating environmental and public safety crimes. They discuss cartel activity in the United States and its effects on tribal lands, including Chinese smuggling operations, the rise of tainted cannabis laced with dangerous substances, and the broader impacts these criminal activities have on tribal communities and the environment.


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]]> 3931 yes How American Dollars Fuel Mexican Corruption On today's episode, Vince sits down with Emmy award winning Mexican investigative journalist, author, and editor, Peniley Ramirez. Peniley is known for her in-depth reporting on organized crime, corruption, and government accountability in Mexico and the United States. Her latest book, Los Millonarios de la Guerra (The Millionaires of War), brings to light the corruption of Genero Garcia Luna - a former high-ranking Mexican official who worked with President Obama and President Trump on anti-cartel efforts while accepting bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel. He eventually was arrested in 2019 and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2024. Because of Peniley's reporting, several official investigations of politicians and business people in the U.S. and Latin America have taken place in the last 5 years. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost Born Primitive Tactical ad -Shop Born Primitive Tactical at https://bornprimitivetactical.com Savage 1 ads - Shop the New Savage 1 at https://bornprimitive.com/collections/savage-1-collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:34:00 -0000 full 1 41 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with Emmy award winning Mexican investigative journalist, author, and editor, Peniley Ramirez. Peniley is known for her in-depth reporting on organized crime, corruption, and government accountability in Mexico and the United States. Her latest book, Los Millonarios de la Guerra (The Millionaires of War), brings to light the corruption of Genero Garcia Luna - a former high-ranking Mexican official who worked with President Obama and President Trump on anti-cartel efforts while accepting bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel. He eventually was arrested in 2019 and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2024. Because of Peniley's reporting, several official investigations of politicians and business people in the U.S. and Latin America have taken place in the last 5 years. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors:  MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost Born Primitive Tactical ad -Shop Born Primitive Tactical at https://bornprimitivetactical.com Savage 1 ads - Shop the New Savage 1 at https://bornprimitive.com/collections/savage-1-collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with Emmy award winning Mexican investigative journalist, author, and editor, Peniley Ramirez.

Peniley is known for her in-depth reporting on organized crime, corruption, and government accountability in Mexico and the United States. Her latest book, Los Millonarios de la Guerra (The Millionaires of War), brings to light the corruption of Genero Garcia Luna - a former high-ranking Mexican official who worked with President Obama and President Trump on anti-cartel efforts while accepting bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel. He eventually was arrested in 2019 and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2024. Because of Peniley's reporting, several official investigations of politicians and business people in the U.S. and Latin America have taken place in the last 5 years.


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]]> 3145 yes Is China Using Fentanyl as a Weapon of Asymmetrical Warfare Against America? Producer's note: This episode was recorded prior to Presidential elections. On today's episode, Vince is joined by Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and expert on national security, organized crime, and illicit economies. She is the author of several books, including Narco Noir: Mexico’s Cartels, Cops, and Corruption and Shooting Up: Counterinsurgency and the War on Drugs. In their conversation, Vince and Vanda discuss China’s role in the production and export of fentanyl precursor chemicals, the complexities of its regulatory policies, and whether fentanyl could be used as a form of asymmetrical warfare against the United States. Interested in more of Vanda's Work: The Sinaloa cartel arrests: Stunning tactical success, strategic blunder? https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-sinaloa-cartel-arrests-stunning-tactical-success-strategic-blunder/ Mexico, López Obrador, and Sheinbaum’s presidential victory https://www.brookings.edu/articles/mexico-lopez-obrador-and-sheinbaums-presidential-victory/ The limits of renewed US-China counternarcotics cooperation (testimony) https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-limits-of-renewed-us-china-counternarcotics-cooperation/   How Mexico’s Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación rules https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-mexicos-cartel-jalisco-nueva-generacion-rules/ How the Sinaloa Cartel rules https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-the-sinaloa-cartel-rules/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Sentinel Foundation: To find out more about their efforts to help hurricane victims, and their anti-child exploitation efforts, and see how you can help, check out at foundationsentinel.org Sponsors: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost Born Primitive: Shop Born Primitive Tactical at BornPrimitive.com: LINK: https://bornprimitivetactical.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:51:00 -0000 full 1 40 IRONCLAD Producer's note: This episode was recorded prior to Presidential elections. On today's episode, Vince is joined by Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and expert on national security, organized crime, and illicit economies. She is the author of several books, including Narco Noir: Mexico’s Cartels, Cops, and Corruption and Shooting Up: Counterinsurgency and the War on Drugs. In their conversation, Vince and Vanda discuss China’s role in the production and export of fentanyl precursor chemicals, the complexities of its regulatory policies, and whether fentanyl could be used as a form of asymmetrical warfare against the United States. Interested in more of Vanda's Work: The Sinaloa cartel arrests: Stunning tactical success, strategic blunder? https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-sinaloa-cartel-arrests-stunning-tactical-success-strategic-blunder/ Mexico, López Obrador, and Sheinbaum’s presidential victory https://www.brookings.edu/articles/mexico-lopez-obrador-and-sheinbaums-presidential-victory/ The limits of renewed US-China counternarcotics cooperation (testimony) https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-limits-of-renewed-us-china-counternarcotics-cooperation/   How Mexico’s Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación rules https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-mexicos-cartel-jalisco-nueva-generacion-rules/ How the Sinaloa Cartel rules https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-the-sinaloa-cartel-rules/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Sentinel Foundation: To find out more about their efforts to help hurricane victims, and their anti-child exploitation efforts, and see how you can help, check out at foundationsentinel.org Sponsors: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost Born Primitive: Shop Born Primitive Tactical at BornPrimitive.com: LINK: https://bornprimitivetactical.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Producer's note: This episode was recorded prior to Presidential elections.

On today's episode, Vince is joined by Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and expert on national security, organized crime, and illicit economies. She is the author of several books, including Narco Noir: Mexico’s Cartels, Cops, and Corruption and Shooting Up: Counterinsurgency and the War on Drugs.

In their conversation, Vince and Vanda discuss China’s role in the production and export of fentanyl precursor chemicals, the complexities of its regulatory policies, and whether fentanyl could be used as a form of asymmetrical warfare against the United States.


Interested in more of Vanda's Work:

The Sinaloa cartel arrests: Stunning tactical success, strategic blunder?

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-sinaloa-cartel-arrests-stunning-tactical-success-strategic-blunder/


Mexico, López Obrador, and Sheinbaum’s presidential victory

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/mexico-lopez-obrador-and-sheinbaums-presidential-victory/


The limits of renewed US-China counternarcotics cooperation (testimony)

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-limits-of-renewed-us-china-counternarcotics-cooperation/

 

How Mexico’s Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación rules

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-mexicos-cartel-jalisco-nueva-generacion-rules/


How the Sinaloa Cartel rules

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-the-sinaloa-cartel-rules/


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]]> 3900 yes Trump, Obama, & Clinton: Border Wall and Immigration Policy Similarities and Differences (with Chief Rodney Scott) Producer's note: This interview was conducted one week prior to the 2024 Presidential elections. On today's episode, former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott joins Vince to discuss the realities of border security. They unravel the origins of the border wall, tracing it back to the Clinton era before it became a political flashpoint under the Trump administration. Together, they challenge the widespread misconceptions surrounding "kids in cages" and lay bare the complexities of securing the U.S.-Mexico border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Sentinel Foundation: To find out more about their efforts to help hurricane victims, and their anti-child exploitation efforts, and see how you can help, check out at foundationsentinel.org SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. BORN PRIMITIVE Born Primitive has pledged $2.5 million to wipe out medical debt for veterans across the country, with a goal of reaching $5 million by Veterans Day. From November 8th to November 11th, all sales from their website will go directly toward this mission. To learn more about Born Primitive and the Veteran’s day campaign, you can shop the cause at www.bornprimitive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:26:00 -0000 full 1 39 IRONCLAD Producer's note: This interview was conducted one week prior to the 2024 Presidential elections. On today's episode, former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott joins Vince to discuss the realities of border security. They unravel the origins of the border wall, tracing it back to the Clinton era before it became a political flashpoint under the Trump administration. Together, they challenge the widespread misconceptions surrounding "kids in cages" and lay bare the complexities of securing the U.S.-Mexico border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Sentinel Foundation: To find out more about their efforts to help hurricane victims, and their anti-child exploitation efforts, and see how you can help, check out at foundationsentinel.org SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. BORN PRIMITIVE Born Primitive has pledged $2.5 million to wipe out medical debt for veterans across the country, with a goal of reaching $5 million by Veterans Day. From November 8th to November 11th, all sales from their website will go directly toward this mission. To learn more about Born Primitive and the Veteran’s day campaign, you can shop the cause at www.bornprimitive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Producer's note: This interview was conducted one week prior to the 2024 Presidential elections.

On today's episode, former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott joins Vince to discuss the realities of border security. They unravel the origins of the border wall, tracing it back to the Clinton era before it became a political flashpoint under the Trump administration. Together, they challenge the widespread misconceptions surrounding "kids in cages" and lay bare the complexities of securing the U.S.-Mexico border.


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]]> 3998 yes A Perfect Storm of Border Threats: Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa, and Hamas (Jaeson Jones Returns) On today's Borderland, Vince welcomes back intelligence expert Jaeson Jones for an in-depth look at the latest developments in the border crisis. Together, they explore the expanding influence of Middle Eastern terror groups, such as Hamas, within Mexico's cartel networks, and the complex, growing ties between these organizations and U.S. border vulnerabilities. They also delve into the violent reach of the Tren de Aragua gang as it infiltrates deeper into North America, discuss the impacts of Mexico's new president on border security, and examine the cartel wars that are currently reshaping Sinaloa, Mexico. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000 full 1 38 IRONCLAD On today's Borderland, Vince welcomes back intelligence expert Jaeson Jones for an in-depth look at the latest developments in the border crisis. Together, they explore the expanding influence of Middle Eastern terror groups, such as Hamas, within Mexico's cartel networks, and the complex, growing ties between these organizations and U.S. border vulnerabilities. They also delve into the violent reach of the Tren de Aragua gang as it infiltrates deeper into North America, discuss the impacts of Mexico's new president on border security, and examine the cartel wars that are currently reshaping Sinaloa, Mexico. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's Borderland, Vince welcomes back intelligence expert Jaeson Jones for an in-depth look at the latest developments in the border crisis. Together, they explore the expanding influence of Middle Eastern terror groups, such as Hamas, within Mexico's cartel networks, and the complex, growing ties between these organizations and U.S. border vulnerabilities.

They also delve into the violent reach of the Tren de Aragua gang as it infiltrates deeper into North America, discuss the impacts of Mexico's new president on border security, and examine the cartel wars that are currently reshaping Sinaloa, Mexico.


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]]> 3274 yes Unpacking the Border Crisis: Vince Vargas Tackles Your Questions and Comments What would Vince change if he were running the Border Patrol? Could legalizing drugs dismantle cartel power? And should the U.S. bring the fight against cartels to American soil? In this special Q&A episode, Vince takes on questions and comments from Borderland listeners, and offers his own insights on topics including U.S. border policy, cartel influence, and the impact of drug legalization. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:39:00 -0000 full 1 37 IRONCLAD What would Vince change if he were running the Border Patrol? Could legalizing drugs dismantle cartel power? And should the U.S. bring the fight against cartels to American soil? In this special Q&A episode, Vince takes on questions and comments from Borderland listeners, and offers his own insights on topics including U.S. border policy, cartel influence, and the impact of drug legalization. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What would Vince change if he were running the Border Patrol? Could legalizing drugs dismantle cartel power? And should the U.S. bring the fight against cartels to American soil?

In this special Q&A episode, Vince takes on questions and comments from Borderland listeners, and offers his own insights on topics including U.S. border policy, cartel influence, and the impact of drug legalization.


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]]> 3263 yes National Security Challenges: Ukraine, Israel, and America's Open Border (with Mike Baker) Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former CIA covert operations officer and host of The President's Daily Brief podcast, Mike Baker. Mike has over 15 years of experience in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, and intelligence operations worldwide. After his career in the CIA, he transitioned into the private sector, co-founding a global intelligence and security firm called Diligence LLC, which provides services in risk management and investigative support. BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0000 National Security Challenges: Ukraine, Israel, and America's Open Border (with Mike Baker) full 1 36 IRONCLAD Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former CIA covert operations officer and host of The President's Daily Brief podcast, Mike Baker. Mike has over 15 years of experience in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, and intelligence operations worldwide. After his career in the CIA, he transitioned into the private sector, co-founding a global intelligence and security firm called Diligence LLC, which provides services in risk management and investigative support. BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to: https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former CIA covert operations officer and host of The President's Daily Brief podcast, Mike Baker.


Mike has over 15 years of experience in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, and intelligence operations worldwide. After his career in the CIA, he transitioned into the private sector, co-founding a global intelligence and security firm called Diligence LLC, which provides services in risk management and investigative support.


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]]> 2542 yes Peter Zeihan: Mexico’s President, Cartel Power Shifts, & the US Border Crisis In this episode of Borderland, Vince sits down with renowned geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan to dive into the complex realities of immigration, U.S. policy, and Mexico's uncertain future. Peter breaks down what both the left and right get wrong about America's immigration debate, and offer his perspective on the models that could reshape U.S. policy. He also takes a hard look at Mexico's new president and the growing threat of fentanyl production driven by cartels. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Superpower, The Absent Superpower, Disunited Nations, and The End of the World Is Just the Beginning. BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIl... SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:51:00 -0000 Peter Zeihan: Mexico’s President, Cartel Power Shifts, & the US Border Crisis full 1 35 IRONCLAD In this episode of Borderland, Vince sits down with renowned geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan to dive into the complex realities of immigration, U.S. policy, and Mexico's uncertain future. Peter breaks down what both the left and right get wrong about America's immigration debate, and offer his perspective on the models that could reshape U.S. policy. He also takes a hard look at Mexico's new president and the growing threat of fentanyl production driven by cartels. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Superpower, The Absent Superpower, Disunited Nations, and The End of the World Is Just the Beginning. BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIl... SPONSORS: MTNTOUGH FITNESS Go to https://mtntough.com/ and download the MTNTOUGH app today, and use code “BORDERLAND” To get a 14-day free trial and one month free! That’s six weeks of MTNTOUGH at no cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Borderland, Vince sits down with renowned geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan to dive into the complex realities of immigration, U.S. policy, and Mexico's uncertain future.


Peter breaks down what both the left and right get wrong about America's immigration debate, and offer his perspective on the models that could reshape U.S. policy. He also takes a hard look at Mexico's new president and the growing threat of fentanyl production driven by cartels.


He is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Superpower, The Absent Superpower, Disunited Nations, and The End of the World Is Just the Beginning.


BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original.


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]]> 2978 yes The Media's Role in Shaping the Border Crisis (with PSYOP Specialist Keith Newton) On this episode of Borderland, Vince chats with Keith Newton, a PSYOP specialist, about how Information Operations (IO) campaigns work and the media’s role in shaping narratives. They explore how news outlets align stories with political agendas and discuss the media’s portrayal of the border crisis. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=BL930YT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:11:14 -0000 The Media's Role in Shaping the Border Crisis (with PSYOP Specialist Keith Newton) full 1 34 IRONCLAD On this episode of Borderland, Vince chats with Keith Newton, a PSYOP specialist, about how Information Operations (IO) campaigns work and the media’s role in shaping narratives. They explore how news outlets align stories with political agendas and discuss the media’s portrayal of the border crisis. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=BL930YT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Borderland, Vince chats with Keith Newton, a PSYOP specialist, about how Information Operations (IO) campaigns work and the media’s role in shaping narratives. They explore how news outlets align stories with political agendas and discuss the media’s portrayal of the border crisis.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.


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]]> 3583 yes Inside the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War: Mayos vs. Chapitos (with Ioan Grillo) On today's episode, Vince sits down with journalist, writer, producer, and podcast host Ioan Grillo. Ioan has been covering the drug cartels in Latin America since 2001, and has recently been on the grounds in Sinaloa, Mexico covering the brutal civil war that has broken out since El Mayo's arrest between two factions of the cartel -- the Mayos and the Chapitos. He is also the author of three books: Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels, Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics in Latin America, and El Narco: Inside Mexico’s Criminal Insurgency  He continually publishes about cartels and Narco politics on his Substack, CrashOutMedia, and is the host of the CrimeWar podcast.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:33:00 -0000 Inside the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War: Mayos vs. Chapitos (with Ioan Grillo) full 1 33 IRONCLAD On today's episode, Vince sits down with journalist, writer, producer, and podcast host Ioan Grillo. Ioan has been covering the drug cartels in Latin America since 2001, and has recently been on the grounds in Sinaloa, Mexico covering the brutal civil war that has broken out since El Mayo's arrest between two factions of the cartel -- the Mayos and the Chapitos. He is also the author of three books: Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels, Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics in Latin America, and El Narco: Inside Mexico’s Criminal Insurgency  He continually publishes about cartels and Narco politics on his Substack, CrashOutMedia, and is the host of the CrimeWar podcast.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince sits down with journalist, writer, producer, and podcast host Ioan Grillo.


Ioan has been covering the drug cartels in Latin America since 2001, and has recently been on the grounds in Sinaloa, Mexico covering the brutal civil war that has broken out since El Mayo's arrest between two factions of the cartel -- the Mayos and the Chapitos.

He is also the author of three books: Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels, Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics in Latin America, and El Narco: Inside Mexico’s Criminal Insurgency 

He continually publishes about cartels and Narco politics on his Substack, CrashOutMedia, and is the host of the CrimeWar podcast. 


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]]> 3689 yes The Ultra-Violent Rise and Dramatic Fall of Ms-13 - Reasonable Fear Ep. 4 A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: EPISODE 4: THE ULTRA-VIOLENT RISE AND DRAMATIC FALL OF MS-13 On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, looks the ultra-violent rise -- and dramatic fall -- of MS1-3. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:40:23 -0000 The Ultra-Violent Rise and Dramatic Fall of Ms-13 - Reasonable Fear Ep. 4 full 1 IRONCLAD A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: EPISODE 4: THE ULTRA-VIOLENT RISE AND DRAMATIC FALL OF MS-13 On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, looks the ultra-violent rise -- and dramatic fall -- of MS1-3. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES:

EPISODE 4: THE ULTRA-VIOLENT RISE AND DRAMATIC FALL OF MS-13

On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime. 

In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars.

In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, looks the ultra-violent rise -- and dramatic fall -- of MS1-3.

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]]> 1980 The Cartel that Infiltrated Americans' Living Rooms - Reasonable Fear Ep. 3 A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: EPISODE 3: CJNG: THE CARTEL IN AMERICA'S LIVING ROOMS On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, looks the CJNG (Jalisco New Generation Cartel) and the elaborate schemes they are perpetrating on elderly Americans. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:30:00 -0000 The Cartel that Infiltrated Americans' Living Rooms - Reasonable Fear Ep. 3 bonus 1 IRONCLAD Reasonable Fear Ep. 3 A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: EPISODE 3: CJNG: THE CARTEL IN AMERICA'S LIVING ROOMS On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, looks the CJNG (Jalisco New Generation Cartel) and the elaborate schemes they are perpetrating on elderly Americans. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES:

EPISODE 3: CJNG: THE CARTEL IN AMERICA'S LIVING ROOMS

On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime. 

In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars.

In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, looks the CJNG (Jalisco New Generation Cartel) and the elaborate schemes they are perpetrating on elderly Americans.

Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER

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]]> 1564 no Narco Cult? Inside the Real Santa Muerte Religious Movement - Reasonable Fear Ep. 2 A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: EPISODE 2: THE CULT OF SANTA MUERTE On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, takes a deep dive into the Santa Muerte religious movement. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFEP2AD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:21:00 -0000 Narco Cult? Inside the Real Santa Muerte Religious Movement - Reasonable Fear Ep. 2 bonus 1 IRONCLAD Reasonable Fear Ep. 2 A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: EPISODE 2: THE CULT OF SANTA MUERTE On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, takes a deep dive into the Santa Muerte religious movement. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFEP2AD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES:

EPISODE 2: THE CULT OF SANTA MUERTE

On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime. 

In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars.

In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, takes a deep dive into the Santa Muerte religious movement.

Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFEP2AD


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]]> 1646 The Ritual Killings: Mass Graves, Cartel Secrets & Cover-ups: The True Story of the Juarez Murders - Reasonable Fear Ep. 1 A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: REASONABLE FEAR EPISODE 1: MISSING AND MURDERED WOMEN AND GIRLS OF JUAREZ On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, takes a deep dive into the missing and murdered women of Juárez. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0000 The Missing and Murdered Women of Juarez - Reasonable Fear Ep. 1 bonus 1 IRONCLAD Reasonable Fear Ep. 1 A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES: REASONABLE FEAR EPISODE 1: MISSING AND MURDERED WOMEN AND GIRLS OF JUAREZ On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime.  In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars. In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, takes a deep dive into the missing and murdered women of Juárez. Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A 4-PART BORDERLAND SPECIAL SERIES:

REASONABLE FEAR EPISODE 1: MISSING AND MURDERED WOMEN AND GIRLS OF JUAREZ

On the southern border, there is a legal concept known as “reasonable fear.” If an asylum officer determines that a migrant has a “reasonable fear of persecution or torture” if returned to their home country, then removal procedures can be delayed. And, in the current border crisis, there’s been no greater source of “reasonable fear” cases than the Mexican drug cartels and organized crime. 

In each episode we take a deep dive into the border crisis to find the primary players behind the violence, the scope of these transnational criminal enterprises, and the state of the narco wars.

In this episode, host Vince ‘Rocoo’ Vargas, takes a deep dive into the missing and murdered women of Juárez.

Check out the REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=RFTRAILER

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]]> 2219 A Special Message from Vince Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th. REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for Pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=BL916YT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:32:00 -0000 A Special Message from Vince full IRONCLAD Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th. REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for Pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=BL916YT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th.


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]]> 44 yes How Chinese Organized Crime Fuels Cartel Profits and Threatens U.S. Security (with Former DEA Chief of Operations, Ray Donovan) In this episode of Borderland, Vince sits down with former DEA Chief of Operations, Ray Donovan, to break down the connection between China and Mexico in the fentanyl trade. They talk about how Chinese suppliers are fueling Mexican cartels with the chemicals needed to make fentanyl, and the challenges that come with taking on this deadly international pipeline. Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th. REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for Pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:48:00 -0000 How Chinese Organized Crime Fuels Cartel Profits and Threatens U.S. Security (with Former DEA Chief of Operations, Ray Donovan) full 1 32 IRONCLAD In this episode of Borderland, Vince sits down with former DEA Chief of Operations, Ray Donovan, to break down the connection between China and Mexico in the fentanyl trade. They talk about how Chinese suppliers are fueling Mexican cartels with the chemicals needed to make fentanyl, and the challenges that come with taking on this deadly international pipeline. Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th. REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for Pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Borderland, Vince sits down with former DEA Chief of Operations, Ray Donovan, to break down the connection between China and Mexico in the fentanyl trade. They talk about how Chinese suppliers are fueling Mexican cartels with the chemicals needed to make fentanyl, and the challenges that come with taking on this deadly international pipeline.


Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th.


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]]> 3563 yes The Rise of the Venezuelan "Tren de Aragua" Gang in the U.S. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/The-Rise-of-the-Venezuelan-Tren-de-Aragua-Gang-in-the-U-S-e2o6jt1 Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with New York Post reporter, Jennie Taer. For most of her career, Jennie has been reporting on activities at the Southern border. More recently, she has been covering the surge in illegal Venezuelan migration, including the growing presence of individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang -- a gang that has caused a surge in violence acts against American law enforcement. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:25:16 -0000 full 1 31 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with <em>New York Post </em>reporter, Jennie Taer. </p> <p><br></p> <p>For most of her career, Jennie has been reporting on activities at the Southern border. More recently, she has been covering the surge in illegal Venezuelan migration, including the growing presence of individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang -- a gang that has caused a surge in violence acts against American law enforcement. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with New York Post reporter, Jennie Taer. For most of her career, Jennie has been reporting on activities at the Southern border. More recently, she has been covering the surge in illegal Venezuelan migration, including the growing presence of individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang -- a gang that has caused a surge in violence acts against American law enforcement. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with New York Post reporter, Jennie Taer.


For most of her career, Jennie has been reporting on activities at the Southern border. More recently, she has been covering the surge in illegal Venezuelan migration, including the growing presence of individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang -- a gang that has caused a surge in violence acts against American law enforcement.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.

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]]> 3177 yes How Foreign Spies Are Exploiting U.S. Vulnerabilities (with EverydaySpy's Andrew Bustamante) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/How-Foreign-Spies-Are-Exploiting-U-S--Vulnerabilities-with-EverydaySpys-Andrew-Bustamante-e2nus25 Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former CIA Intelligence Officer, Andrew Bustamante. Andrew is known for his expertise in espionage, international relations, and leadership. He is founder of Everyday Spy, a platform that teaches the application of spy tactics in everyday life to improve decision-making, personal security, and strategic thinking. He is also the host of the Everyday Spy podcast and Youtube channel @Andrew-Bustamante Want to learn more from Andy?Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/Borderland Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-BustamanteExplore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/Join the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:44:54 -0000 full 1 30 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former CIA Intelligence Officer, Andrew Bustamante. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Andrew is known for his expertise in espionage, international relations, and leadership.</p> <p>He is founder of Everyday Spy, a platform that teaches the application of spy tactics in everyday life to improve decision-making, personal security, and strategic thinking.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He is also the host of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everydayspy-podcast/id1441789630"><strong>Everyday Spy</strong></a> podcast and Youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante">@Andrew-Bustamante </a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Want to learn more from Andy?<br>Find your Spy Superpower: <a href="https://yt.everydayspy.com/Borderland" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">https://yt.everydayspy.com/Borderland</a> <br>Follow Andy on YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante</a><br>Explore Spy School: <a href="https://everydayspy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">https://everydayspy.com/</a><br>Join the podcast: <a href="https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> <p><br></p> Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former CIA Intelligence Officer, Andrew Bustamante. Andrew is known for his expertise in espionage, international relations, and leadership. He is founder of Everyday Spy, a platform that teaches the application of spy tactics in everyday life to improve decision-making, personal security, and strategic thinking. He is also the host of the Everyday Spy podcast and Youtube channel @Andrew-Bustamante Want to learn more from Andy?Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/Borderland Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-BustamanteExplore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/Join the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former CIA Intelligence Officer, Andrew Bustamante.


Andrew is known for his expertise in espionage, international relations, and leadership.

He is founder of Everyday Spy, a platform that teaches the application of spy tactics in everyday life to improve decision-making, personal security, and strategic thinking.


He is also the host of the Everyday Spy podcast and Youtube channel @Andrew-Bustamante


Want to learn more from Andy?
Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/Borderland 
Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante
Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/
Join the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast


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]]> 3519 yes The Violent Aftermath of the Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Mayo' (with Ed Calderon) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/The-Violent-Aftermath-of-the-Arrest-of-Sinaloa-Cartel-Leader-El-Mayo-with-Ed-Calderon-e2nhp44 Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former Mexican law enforcement officer and security consultant, Ed Calderon. Born in Tijuana, Ed spent years in law enforcement with an operations group specializing in counternarcotics, anti-abduction, and high-risk close protection for high-profile individuals. He has consulted and trained federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI, BORTAC, Indonesian Kopaska, and intelligence service agents on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. Ed also hosts the Manifesto Radio Podcast. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 29 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former Mexican law enforcement officer and security consultant, Ed Calderon. </p> <p>Born in Tijuana, Ed spent years in law enforcement with an operations group specializing in counternarcotics, anti-abduction, and high-risk close protection for high-profile individuals.</p> <p>He has consulted and trained federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI, BORTAC, Indonesian Kopaska, and intelligence service agents on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border.</p> <p>Ed also hosts the Manifesto Radio Podcast. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> <p><br></p> Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former Mexican law enforcement officer and security consultant, Ed Calderon. Born in Tijuana, Ed spent years in law enforcement with an operations group specializing in counternarcotics, anti-abduction, and high-risk close protection for high-profile individuals. He has consulted and trained federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI, BORTAC, Indonesian Kopaska, and intelligence service agents on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. Ed also hosts the Manifesto Radio Podcast. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with former Mexican law enforcement officer and security consultant, Ed Calderon.

Born in Tijuana, Ed spent years in law enforcement with an operations group specializing in counternarcotics, anti-abduction, and high-risk close protection for high-profile individuals.

He has consulted and trained federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI, BORTAC, Indonesian Kopaska, and intelligence service agents on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border.

Ed also hosts the Manifesto Radio Podcast.


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]]> 5022 yes Human Trafficking and the Mexican Underworld https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Human-Trafficking-and-the-Mexican-Underworld-e2ncjtk Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with award-winning journalist Lydia Cacho.Amnesty International call her "perhaps Mexico's most famous investigative journalist and women's rights advocate” for her work exposing violence in the Mexican underworld. Her books include The Demons of Eden: The Power that Protects Child P****graphy, Slavery Inc: The Untold Story of International Sex Trafficking, and Infamy: How One Woman Brought an International Sex Trafficking Ring to Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:43:58 -0000 full 1 28 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with award-winning journalist Lydia Cacho.<br>Amnesty International call her &quot;perhaps Mexico&#39;s most famous investigative journalist and women&#39;s rights advocate” for her work exposing violence in the Mexican underworld. <br>Her books include The Demons of Eden: The Power that Protects Child P****graphy, Slavery Inc: The Untold Story of International Sex Trafficking, and Infamy: How One Woman Brought an International Sex Trafficking Ring to Justice.</p> Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with award-winning journalist Lydia Cacho.Amnesty International call her "perhaps Mexico's most famous investigative journalist and women's rights advocate” for her work exposing violence in the Mexican underworld. Her books include The Demons of Eden: The Power that Protects Child P****graphy, Slavery Inc: The Untold Story of International Sex Trafficking, and Infamy: How One Woman Brought an International Sex Trafficking Ring to Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with award-winning journalist Lydia Cacho.
Amnesty International call her "perhaps Mexico's most famous investigative journalist and women's rights advocate” for her work exposing violence in the Mexican underworld. 
Her books include The Demons of Eden: The Power that Protects Child P****graphy, Slavery Inc: The Untold Story of International Sex Trafficking, and Infamy: How One Woman Brought an International Sex Trafficking Ring to Justice.

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]]> 3413 no A Retired Border Patrol Chief's Take on Immigration Policy, Patrol Misconceptions, and the Sinaloa Arrests https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/A-Retired-Border-Patrol-Chiefs-Take-on-Immigration-Policy--Patrol-Misconceptions--and-the-Sinaloa-Arrests-e2n2p80 Today on Borderland, Vince talks to retired Border Patrol Chief, Victor Manjarrez. Victor served more than 20 years in the Border Patrol in roles both in the field and in headquarters, His border security methods are still considered cornerstones for the border patrol. On this episode, Victor sheds light on the challenges faced by Border Patrol agents by touching on common misconceptions about the role and operations of the Border Patrol. He also comments on the most recent arrests of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez of the Sinaloa Cartel, and implications that could come from this to those caught in the crossfire. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 27 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince talks to retired Border Patrol Chief, Victor Manjarrez. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Victor served more than 20 years in the Border Patrol in roles both in the field and in headquarters,</p> <p><br></p> <p>His border security methods are still considered cornerstones for the border patrol. </p> <p><br></p> <p>On this episode, Victor sheds light on the challenges faced by Border Patrol agents by touching on common misconceptions about the role and operations of the Border Patrol. He also comments on the most recent arrests of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez of the Sinaloa Cartel, and implications that could come from this to those caught in the crossfire. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> <p><br></p> Today on Borderland, Vince talks to retired Border Patrol Chief, Victor Manjarrez. Victor served more than 20 years in the Border Patrol in roles both in the field and in headquarters, His border security methods are still considered cornerstones for the border patrol. On this episode, Victor sheds light on the challenges faced by Border Patrol agents by touching on common misconceptions about the role and operations of the Border Patrol. He also comments on the most recent arrests of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez of the Sinaloa Cartel, and implications that could come from this to those caught in the crossfire. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince talks to retired Border Patrol Chief, Victor Manjarrez.


Victor served more than 20 years in the Border Patrol in roles both in the field and in headquarters,


His border security methods are still considered cornerstones for the border patrol.


On this episode, Victor sheds light on the challenges faced by Border Patrol agents by touching on common misconceptions about the role and operations of the Border Patrol. He also comments on the most recent arrests of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez of the Sinaloa Cartel, and implications that could come from this to those caught in the crossfire.


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]]> 3222 no The Smuggling Hot Zone of Tombstone, Arizona https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/The-Smuggling-Hot-Zone-of-Tombstone--Arizona-e2mqdu1 Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the marshal of the historic town of Tombstone, Arizona, Jim Adams. Together, they discuss the harsh realities and impacts that the smuggling crisis has had on this town just 30 miles from the Mexican border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 26 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the marshal of the historic town of Tombstone, Arizona, Jim Adams.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Together, they discuss the harsh realities and impacts that the smuggling crisis has had on this town just 30 miles from the Mexican border.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original, </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the marshal of the historic town of Tombstone, Arizona, Jim Adams. Together, they discuss the harsh realities and impacts that the smuggling crisis has had on this town just 30 miles from the Mexican border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the marshal of the historic town of Tombstone, Arizona, Jim Adams.


Together, they discuss the harsh realities and impacts that the smuggling crisis has had on this town just 30 miles from the Mexican border.


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]]> 2141 no How the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) Uses Extreme Violence and Disinformation to Gain Power https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/How-the-Jalisco-New-Generation-Cartel-CJNG-Uses-Extreme-Violence-and-Disinformation-to-Gain-Power-e2mjbc0 In today's episode of Borderland, Vince talks to Chris Dalby, a journalist and expert on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Chris dives deep into the CJNG's nuanced media tactics and how they use it to spread misinformation about their operations within Mexico and the United States. Chris Dalby is the author of CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico's Deadliest Cartel and currently the director of the World of Crime Think Tank. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:10:14 -0000 full 1 25 IRONCLAD <p>In today&#39;s episode of Borderland, Vince talks to Chris Dalby, a journalist and expert on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. </p> <p>Chris dives deep into the CJNG&#39;s nuanced media tactics and how they use it to spread misinformation about their operations within Mexico and the United States. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Chris Dalby is the author of <em>CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico&#39;s Deadliest Cartel </em>and currently the director of the World of Crime Think Tank. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> In today's episode of Borderland, Vince talks to Chris Dalby, a journalist and expert on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Chris dives deep into the CJNG's nuanced media tactics and how they use it to spread misinformation about their operations within Mexico and the United States. Chris Dalby is the author of CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico's Deadliest Cartel and currently the director of the World of Crime Think Tank. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode of Borderland, Vince talks to Chris Dalby, a journalist and expert on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Chris dives deep into the CJNG's nuanced media tactics and how they use it to spread misinformation about their operations within Mexico and the United States.


Chris Dalby is the author of CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico's Deadliest Cartel and currently the director of the World of Crime Think Tank.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.





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]]> 3007 yes High Tech Human Smuggling Ops: The CCP, Sinaloa Cartel, & Counterfeit Passports https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/High-Tech-Human-Smuggling-Ops-The-CCP--Sinaloa-Cartel---Counterfeit-Passports-e2m7vak Today on Borderland, Vince talks to San Diego native Cory Gautereaux. Cory shares his experiences walking along the San Diego Southern border, where he has collected hundreds of abandoned IDs left behind by migrants crossing the border. More recently, he made the startling discovery of an abandoned iPhone, which he was able to unlock, revealing a trove of conversations between smugglers and migrants. Cory's mission is help stop trafficking along the border, which he has witnessed. If you'd like to support Cory's efforts, check out his non-profit The GOAT Initiative. The GOAT Initiative: "The specific purpose of this corporation is to combat human trafficking along the United States/Mexico border through comprehensive intelligence gathering and strategic collaboration. We aim to protect vulnerable communities by providing real-time intelligence to law enforcement, dismantling trafficking networks, and advocating for impactful policy reforms. With a steadfast commitment to human rights and dignity, we strive to foster a future free from exploitation and to form cooperative relationships with the community and contribute to other 501(c)(3) to carry on other charitable and public activities associated with this goal as allowed by law. " thegoatinitiative.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 24 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince talks to San Diego native Cory Gautereaux. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Cory shares his experiences walking along the San Diego Southern border, where he has collected hundreds of abandoned IDs left behind by migrants crossing the border. More recently, he made the startling discovery of an abandoned iPhone, which he was able to unlock, revealing a trove of conversations between smugglers and migrants.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Cory&#39;s mission is help stop trafficking along the border, which he has witnessed. If you&#39;d like to support Cory&#39;s efforts, check out his non-profit The GOAT Initiative. </p> <p><strong>The GOAT Initiative:</strong></p> <p>&quot;The specific purpose of this corporation is to combat human trafficking along the United States/Mexico border through comprehensive intelligence gathering and strategic collaboration. We aim to protect vulnerable communities by providing real-time intelligence to law enforcement, dismantling trafficking networks, and advocating for impactful policy reforms. With a steadfast commitment to human rights and dignity, we strive to foster a future free from exploitation and to form cooperative relationships with the community and contribute to other 501(c)(3) to carry on other charitable and public activities associated with this goal as allowed by law. &quot;</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="http://thegoatinitiative.org/" target="_blank">thegoatinitiative.org</a><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> Today on Borderland, Vince talks to San Diego native Cory Gautereaux. Cory shares his experiences walking along the San Diego Southern border, where he has collected hundreds of abandoned IDs left behind by migrants crossing the border. More recently, he made the startling discovery of an abandoned iPhone, which he was able to unlock, revealing a trove of conversations between smugglers and migrants. Cory's mission is help stop trafficking along the border, which he has witnessed. If you'd like to support Cory's efforts, check out his non-profit The GOAT Initiative. The GOAT Initiative: "The specific purpose of this corporation is to combat human trafficking along the United States/Mexico border through comprehensive intelligence gathering and strategic collaboration. We aim to protect vulnerable communities by providing real-time intelligence to law enforcement, dismantling trafficking networks, and advocating for impactful policy reforms. With a steadfast commitment to human rights and dignity, we strive to foster a future free from exploitation and to form cooperative relationships with the community and contribute to other 501(c)(3) to carry on other charitable and public activities associated with this goal as allowed by law. " thegoatinitiative.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince talks to San Diego native Cory Gautereaux.


Cory shares his experiences walking along the San Diego Southern border, where he has collected hundreds of abandoned IDs left behind by migrants crossing the border. More recently, he made the startling discovery of an abandoned iPhone, which he was able to unlock, revealing a trove of conversations between smugglers and migrants.


Cory's mission is help stop trafficking along the border, which he has witnessed. If you'd like to support Cory's efforts, check out his non-profit The GOAT Initiative.

The GOAT Initiative:

"The specific purpose of this corporation is to combat human trafficking along the United States/Mexico border through comprehensive intelligence gathering and strategic collaboration. We aim to protect vulnerable communities by providing real-time intelligence to law enforcement, dismantling trafficking networks, and advocating for impactful policy reforms. With a steadfast commitment to human rights and dignity, we strive to foster a future free from exploitation and to form cooperative relationships with the community and contribute to other 501(c)(3) to carry on other charitable and public activities associated with this goal as allowed by law. "


thegoatinitiative.org




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]]> 3008 yes Fact-Checking Biden and Trump’s Immigration Debate https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Fact-Checking-Biden-and-Trumps-Immigration-Debate-e2m2f8m In the days following the recent presidential debate, Borderland host and BORSTAR veteran Vince Vargas broke down both candidates’ positions and statements about the immigration crisis. Here’s his thoughts on the statements made both by Biden and Trump. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:55:05 -0000 full 1 23 IRONCLAD <p>In the days following the recent presidential debate, Borderland host and BORSTAR veteran Vince Vargas broke down both candidates’ positions and statements about the immigration crisis. <br>Here’s his thoughts on the statements made both by Biden and Trump.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> In the days following the recent presidential debate, Borderland host and BORSTAR veteran Vince Vargas broke down both candidates’ positions and statements about the immigration crisis. Here’s his thoughts on the statements made both by Biden and Trump. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the days following the recent presidential debate, Borderland host and BORSTAR veteran Vince Vargas broke down both candidates’ positions and statements about the immigration crisis. 
Here’s his thoughts on the statements made both by Biden and Trump.


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]]> 3051 no Millions Made: Exposing Non-Profits In Border Crisis Scandal https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Millions-Made-Exposing-Non-Profits-In-Border-Crisis-Scandal-e2lmk1p On Today's Borderland, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Madeleine Rowley to discuss her recent article Nonprofits Are Making Billions off the Border Crisis . She exposes the billions of dollars NGOs are being granted from the Federal government due to the record-setting influx of immigrants into America. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 22 IRONCLAD <p>On Today&#39;s Borderland, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Madeleine Rowley to discuss her recent article </p> <p><a href="https://www.thefp.com/p/nonprofits-make-billions-off-migrant-children">Nonprofits Are Making Billions off the Border Crisis</a> . </p> <p>She exposes the billions of dollars NGOs are being granted from the Federal government due to the record-setting influx of immigrants into America. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> On Today's Borderland, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Madeleine Rowley to discuss her recent article Nonprofits Are Making Billions off the Border Crisis . She exposes the billions of dollars NGOs are being granted from the Federal government due to the record-setting influx of immigrants into America. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On Today's Borderland, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Madeleine Rowley to discuss her recent article

Nonprofits Are Making Billions off the Border Crisis .

She exposes the billions of dollars NGOs are being granted from the Federal government due to the record-setting influx of immigrants into America.


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]]> 2784 yes How the Los Zetas Cartel Changed Organized Crime in Mexico https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/How-the-Los-Zetas-Cartel-Changed-Organized-Crime-in-Mexico-e2lebvq Today's guest is Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera. She's a Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, and formally established the Counter Narco-Terrorism Operations Center (CNTOC) in January 2007. She's also the author of Los Zetas Inc.: Criminal Corporations, Energy, and Civil War in Mexico. Sponsors: This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:33:00 -0000 full 1 21 IRONCLAD <p>Today&#39;s guest is Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera. </p> <p>She&#39;s a Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, and formally established the Counter Narco-Terrorism Operations Center (CNTOC) in January 2007.</p> <p>She&#39;s also the author of Los Zetas Inc.: Criminal Corporations, Energy, and Civil War in Mexico.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsors: </p> <p><br></p> <p>This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> Today's guest is Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera. She's a Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, and formally established the Counter Narco-Terrorism Operations Center (CNTOC) in January 2007. She's also the author of Los Zetas Inc.: Criminal Corporations, Energy, and Civil War in Mexico. Sponsors: This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's guest is Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera.

She's a Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, and formally established the Counter Narco-Terrorism Operations Center (CNTOC) in January 2007.

She's also the author of Los Zetas Inc.: Criminal Corporations, Energy, and Civil War in Mexico.


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]]> 3142 no Border Patrol Overload: A National Security Crisis (with Former ICE Director Thomas Homan) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Border-Patrol-Overload-A-National-Security-Crisis-with-Former-ICE-Director-Thomas-Homan-e2l5sl6 Today on Borderland, Vince is joined by former border patrol agent and ICE Director, Tom Homan. Tom joined the Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1984, later becoming a Border Patrol agent. He was then appointed by President Obama as Executive Associate Director of ICE in 2011. He received the Presidential Rank Award as a Distinguished Executive in 2015. Finally, in 2017, he was appointed acting director of ICE by President Trump before retiring in June of 2018. Sponsors: This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 20 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince is joined by former border patrol agent and ICE Director, Tom Homan. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Tom joined the Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1984, later becoming a Border Patrol agent. He was then appointed by President Obama as Executive Associate Director of ICE in 2011. He received the Presidential Rank Award as a Distinguished Executive in 2015. Finally, in 2017, he was appointed acting director of ICE by President Trump before retiring in June of 2018. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsors: </p> <p><br></p> <p>This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> Today on Borderland, Vince is joined by former border patrol agent and ICE Director, Tom Homan. Tom joined the Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1984, later becoming a Border Patrol agent. He was then appointed by President Obama as Executive Associate Director of ICE in 2011. He received the Presidential Rank Award as a Distinguished Executive in 2015. Finally, in 2017, he was appointed acting director of ICE by President Trump before retiring in June of 2018. Sponsors: This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince is joined by former border patrol agent and ICE Director, Tom Homan.


Tom joined the Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1984, later becoming a Border Patrol agent. He was then appointed by President Obama as Executive Associate Director of ICE in 2011. He received the Presidential Rank Award as a Distinguished Executive in 2015. Finally, in 2017, he was appointed acting director of ICE by President Trump before retiring in June of 2018.



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]]> 2823 yes Inside Cartel Operations at the US/Mexico Border (with Border Journalist Luis Chaparro) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Inside-Cartel-Operations-at-the-USMexico-Border-with-Border-Journalist-Luis-Chaparro-e2kv0c5 On today's Borderland, Vince talks to renowned journalist, Luis Chaparro. Luis is based on the U.S./Mexico border, and has over 15 years of experience in reporting on Mexican organized crime. He has extensively covered drug cartels, detailing their operations, leadership, and societal impact. He has interviewed fentanyl dealers and human smugglers, and his reporting also highlights the hardships faced by migrants traveling through Mexico, including encounters with human traffickers and corrupt officials. Follow Luis on IG: IG: https://www.instagram.com/luiskuryaki/?hl=en Follow Luis on X: https://x.com/LuisKuryaki?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 19 IRONCLAD <p>On today&#39;s Borderland, Vince talks to renowned journalist, Luis Chaparro. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Luis is based on the U.S./Mexico border, and has over 15 years of experience in reporting on Mexican organized crime. He has extensively covered drug cartels, detailing their operations, leadership, and societal impact. He has interviewed fentanyl dealers and human smugglers, and his reporting also highlights the hardships faced by migrants traveling through Mexico, including encounters with human traffickers and corrupt officials.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Luis on IG: <strong>IG: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/luiskuryaki/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/luiskuryaki/?hl=en</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Luis on X: </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/LuisKuryaki?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">https://x.com/LuisKuryaki?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>This 4th of July, make <em>Horizon</em> part of your celebration. Don’t miss <em>HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA</em>, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets.</p> <p><br><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> On today's Borderland, Vince talks to renowned journalist, Luis Chaparro. Luis is based on the U.S./Mexico border, and has over 15 years of experience in reporting on Mexican organized crime. He has extensively covered drug cartels, detailing their operations, leadership, and societal impact. He has interviewed fentanyl dealers and human smugglers, and his reporting also highlights the hardships faced by migrants traveling through Mexico, including encounters with human traffickers and corrupt officials. Follow Luis on IG: IG: https://www.instagram.com/luiskuryaki/?hl=en Follow Luis on X: https://x.com/LuisKuryaki?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th.  Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's Borderland, Vince talks to renowned journalist, Luis Chaparro.


Luis is based on the U.S./Mexico border, and has over 15 years of experience in reporting on Mexican organized crime. He has extensively covered drug cartels, detailing their operations, leadership, and societal impact. He has interviewed fentanyl dealers and human smugglers, and his reporting also highlights the hardships faced by migrants traveling through Mexico, including encounters with human traffickers and corrupt officials.


Follow Luis on IG: IG: https://www.instagram.com/luiskuryaki/?hl=en


Follow Luis on X:

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]]> 3937 yes The Rising Terrorist Threat at the Southern Border (with CIA Targeter Sarah Adams) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/The-Rising-Terrorist-Threat-at-the-Southern-Border-with-CIA-Targeter-Sarah-Adams-e2kkkai Today on Borderland, Vince discusses the terrorist threats at the Southern border with former CIA Intelligence Analyst and Targeter, Sarah Adams. From 2015-2017, Sarah served as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. She also served overseas on behalf of the U.S. Government’s intelligence mission in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. She is the co-author of The Benghazi Committee Report: Proposed Report of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi and the author of Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 18 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince discusses the terrorist threats at the Southern border with former CIA Intelligence Analyst and Targeter, Sarah Adams. </p> <p><br></p> <p>From 2015-2017, Sarah served as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. She also served overseas on behalf of the U.S. Government’s intelligence mission in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. </p> <p><br></p> <p>She is the co-author of The Benghazi Committee Report: Proposed Report of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi and the author of <em>Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy. </em></p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> <p><br></p> Today on Borderland, Vince discusses the terrorist threats at the Southern border with former CIA Intelligence Analyst and Targeter, Sarah Adams. From 2015-2017, Sarah served as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. She also served overseas on behalf of the U.S. Government’s intelligence mission in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. She is the co-author of The Benghazi Committee Report: Proposed Report of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi and the author of Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince discusses the terrorist threats at the Southern border with former CIA Intelligence Analyst and Targeter, Sarah Adams.


From 2015-2017, Sarah served as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. She also served overseas on behalf of the U.S. Government’s intelligence mission in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.


She is the co-author of The Benghazi Committee Report: Proposed Report of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi and the author of Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy.


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]]> 3658 yes Exiled Patriots: The Untold Stories of Deported U.S. Veterans https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Exiled-Patriots-The-Untold-Stories-of-Deported-U-S--Veterans-e2kbs44 On today's episode, Vince continues to dive deeper into the cases of deported veterans with guests Alex Murillo and Livier "Livvy" Lazaro. Alex Murillo, a Navy veteran and son of Mexican immigrants, was brought to the U.S. as a toddler and served two tours in Iraq as a jet mechanic. After returning home in 2000, he struggled with PTSD and civilian life, leading to a 2009 conviction for marijuana possession with intent to distribute. Deported to Mexico in 2011, he was separated from his family of four but was allowed to return to the U.S. in 2022. Now, he seeks to assist other deported veterans. Livier "Livvy" Lazaro, a first-generation Mexican American, joined the military at 17 and served as an Army Combat medic in Iraq during the 2003 invasion and again in 2007. She retired as Sergeant First Class after 20 years and became the first female Commander of VFW Post 7420 in San Diego. As part of the VFW, a nonprofit veterans service organization, Livvy played a key role in passing a national directive to help bring home deported veterans. Follow VFW Post 7420 at https://www.instagram.com/vfwpost7420/?hl=en Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 17 IRONCLAD <p>On today&#39;s episode, Vince continues to dive deeper into the cases of deported veterans with guests Alex Murillo and Livier &quot;Livvy&quot; Lazaro. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Alex Murillo, a Navy veteran and son of Mexican immigrants, was brought to the U.S. as a toddler and served two tours in Iraq as a jet mechanic. After returning home in 2000, he struggled with PTSD and civilian life, leading to a 2009 conviction for marijuana possession with intent to distribute. Deported to Mexico in 2011, he was separated from his family of four but was allowed to return to the U.S. in 2022. Now, he seeks to assist other deported veterans.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Livier &quot;Livvy&quot; Lazaro, a first-generation Mexican American, joined the military at 17 and served as an Army Combat medic in Iraq during the 2003 invasion and again in 2007. She retired as Sergeant First Class after 20 years and became the first female Commander of VFW Post 7420 in San Diego. As part of the VFW, a nonprofit veterans service organization, Livvy played a key role in passing a national directive to help bring home deported veterans.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow VFW Post 7420 at https://www.instagram.com/vfwpost7420/?hl=en </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> On today's episode, Vince continues to dive deeper into the cases of deported veterans with guests Alex Murillo and Livier "Livvy" Lazaro. Alex Murillo, a Navy veteran and son of Mexican immigrants, was brought to the U.S. as a toddler and served two tours in Iraq as a jet mechanic. After returning home in 2000, he struggled with PTSD and civilian life, leading to a 2009 conviction for marijuana possession with intent to distribute. Deported to Mexico in 2011, he was separated from his family of four but was allowed to return to the U.S. in 2022. Now, he seeks to assist other deported veterans. Livier "Livvy" Lazaro, a first-generation Mexican American, joined the military at 17 and served as an Army Combat medic in Iraq during the 2003 invasion and again in 2007. She retired as Sergeant First Class after 20 years and became the first female Commander of VFW Post 7420 in San Diego. As part of the VFW, a nonprofit veterans service organization, Livvy played a key role in passing a national directive to help bring home deported veterans. Follow VFW Post 7420 at https://www.instagram.com/vfwpost7420/?hl=en Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince continues to dive deeper into the cases of deported veterans with guests Alex Murillo and Livier "Livvy" Lazaro.


Alex Murillo, a Navy veteran and son of Mexican immigrants, was brought to the U.S. as a toddler and served two tours in Iraq as a jet mechanic. After returning home in 2000, he struggled with PTSD and civilian life, leading to a 2009 conviction for marijuana possession with intent to distribute. Deported to Mexico in 2011, he was separated from his family of four but was allowed to return to the U.S. in 2022. Now, he seeks to assist other deported veterans.


Livier "Livvy" Lazaro, a first-generation Mexican American, joined the military at 17 and served as an Army Combat medic in Iraq during the 2003 invasion and again in 2007. She retired as Sergeant First Class after 20 years and became the first female Commander of VFW Post 7420 in San Diego. As part of the VFW, a nonprofit veterans service organization, Livvy played a key role in passing a national directive to help bring home deported veterans.


Follow VFW Post 7420 at https://www.instagram.com/vfwpost7420/?hl=en


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]]> 4058 yes Why Is America Deporting Combat Veterans? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Why-Is-America-Deporting-Combat-Veterans-e2k2tl1 Today’s guests is Danitza “Dee” James.   She was born in Sonora, Mexico, and moved to US at 15. She is a combat veteran, having served in Iraq on two combat tours. Today, she serves as Chief Executive Officer at Repatriate Our Patriots (ROP) a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding in the repatriation of deported veterans and preventing future deportations. You can learn more at https://www.repatriateourpatriots.org/  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 May 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 16 IRONCLAD <p>Today’s guests is Danitza “Dee” James.  </p> <p><br>She was born in Sonora, Mexico, and moved to US at 15. She is a combat veteran, having served in Iraq on two combat tours. Today, she serves as Chief Executive Officer at Repatriate Our Patriots (ROP) a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding in the repatriation of deported veterans and preventing future deportations.</p> <p><br>You can learn more at <a href="https://www.repatriateourpatriots.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">https://www.repatriateourpatriots.org/</a> </p> <p><br>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.</p> Today’s guests is Danitza “Dee” James.   She was born in Sonora, Mexico, and moved to US at 15. She is a combat veteran, having served in Iraq on two combat tours. Today, she serves as Chief Executive Officer at Repatriate Our Patriots (ROP) a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding in the repatriation of deported veterans and preventing future deportations. You can learn more at https://www.repatriateourpatriots.org/  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today’s guests is Danitza “Dee” James.  


She was born in Sonora, Mexico, and moved to US at 15. She is a combat veteran, having served in Iraq on two combat tours. Today, she serves as Chief Executive Officer at Repatriate Our Patriots (ROP) a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding in the repatriation of deported veterans and preventing future deportations.


You can learn more at https://www.repatriateourpatriots.org/ 


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]]> 3063 yes The Fentanyl Pipeline into America (with Derek Maltz) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/The-Fentanyl-Pipeline-into-America-with-Derek-Maltz-e2jrun6 On today's episode, Vince talks to retired DEA agent, Derek Maltz about the realities of the fentanyl epidemic in the United States. Derek was also the Special Agent in Charge of the DOJ, Special Operations Division (SOD) for almost 10 years before he left the federal government, and previously held the position as the Chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, the oldest and largest drug task force in America. Today, he is Executive Director at PenLink, which offers comprehensive solutions tailored for law enforcement, national security and defense sectors. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 May 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 15 IRONCLAD <p>On today&#39;s episode, Vince talks to retired DEA agent, Derek Maltz about the realities of the fentanyl epidemic in the United States. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Derek was also the Special Agent in Charge of the DOJ, Special Operations Division (SOD) for almost 10 years before he left the federal government, and previously held the position as the Chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, the oldest and largest drug task force in America.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Today, he is Executive Director at PenLink, which offers comprehensive solutions tailored for law enforcement, national security and defense sectors.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> On today's episode, Vince talks to retired DEA agent, Derek Maltz about the realities of the fentanyl epidemic in the United States. Derek was also the Special Agent in Charge of the DOJ, Special Operations Division (SOD) for almost 10 years before he left the federal government, and previously held the position as the Chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, the oldest and largest drug task force in America. Today, he is Executive Director at PenLink, which offers comprehensive solutions tailored for law enforcement, national security and defense sectors. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Vince talks to retired DEA agent, Derek Maltz about the realities of the fentanyl epidemic in the United States.


Derek was also the Special Agent in Charge of the DOJ, Special Operations Division (SOD) for almost 10 years before he left the federal government, and previously held the position as the Chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, the oldest and largest drug task force in America.


Today, he is Executive Director at PenLink, which offers comprehensive solutions tailored for law enforcement, national security and defense sectors.


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]]> 3604 yes How Cartels Operate in America's Forests (with John Nores) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/How-Cartels-Operate-in-Americas-Forests-with-John-Nores-e2jgias Today on Borderland, Vince talks with former Game Warden John Nores about how Mexican drug cartels operate in America's forests and public lands. John served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for more than 25 years. He helped develop and lead the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), an elite tactical unit targeting cartel drug operations on California’s public lands and created the agency’s sniper capability. John's latest book, Hidden War, 2nd Edition, is out now: http://www.johnnores.com/hidden-war.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 May 2024 11:50:56 -0000 full 1 14 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince talks with former Game Warden John Nores about how Mexican drug cartels operate in America&#39;s forests and public lands. </p> <p>John served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for more than 25 years. He helped develop and lead the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), an elite tactical unit targeting cartel drug operations on California’s public lands and created the agency’s sniper capability. </p> <p>John&#39;s latest book, Hidden War, 2nd Edition, is out now: http://www.johnnores.com/hidden-war.html </p> <p><br></p> Today on Borderland, Vince talks with former Game Warden John Nores about how Mexican drug cartels operate in America's forests and public lands. John served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for more than 25 years. He helped develop and lead the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), an elite tactical unit targeting cartel drug operations on California’s public lands and created the agency’s sniper capability. John's latest book, Hidden War, 2nd Edition, is out now: http://www.johnnores.com/hidden-war.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince talks with former Game Warden John Nores about how Mexican drug cartels operate in America's forests and public lands.

John served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for more than 25 years. He helped develop and lead the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), an elite tactical unit targeting cartel drug operations on California’s public lands and created the agency’s sniper capability.

John's latest book, Hidden War, 2nd Edition, is out now: http://www.johnnores.com/hidden-war.html


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]]> 3088 no How Traffickers and Cartels Take Advantage of 'Open Borders' with Sheriff Mark Lamb https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/How-Traffickers-and-Cartels-Take-Advantage-of-Open-Borders-with-Sheriff-Mark-Lamb-e2j7mfu Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the 24th Sheriff of Pinal County in Arizona, Mark Lamb.  He is also a candidate for the United States Senate. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 full 1 13 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the 24th Sheriff of Pinal County in Arizona, Mark Lamb. </p> <p><br></p> <p>He is also a candidate for the United States Senate. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.</p> Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the 24th Sheriff of Pinal County in Arizona, Mark Lamb.  He is also a candidate for the United States Senate. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the 24th Sheriff of Pinal County in Arizona, Mark Lamb. 


He is also a candidate for the United States Senate.


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]]> 3820 no Guns & Narcos: The Shocking Truth About the Fast & Furious Scandal https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Guns--Narcos-The-Shocking-Truth-About-the-Fast--Furious-Scandal-e2iu7ka Today Vince takes a deep dive into the fast and furious gun-running scandal with guest Pete Forcelli.He is widely known as a whistleblower for the Operation Fast and Furious scandal and wrote the book The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels Pete served for 15 years with the N.Y.P.D prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, where he retired as d Deputy Assistant Director. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:46:04 -0000 full 1 12 IRONCLAD <p>Today Vince takes a deep dive into the fast and furious gun-running scandal with guest Pete Forcelli.<br>He is widely known as a whistleblower for the Operation Fast and Furious scandal and wrote the book <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Deadly-Path/Peter-J-Forcelli/9798888452646" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast &amp; Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels </a><br>Pete served for 15 years with the N.Y.P.D prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, where he retired as d Deputy Assistant Director.<br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.</p> <p><br></p> Today Vince takes a deep dive into the fast and furious gun-running scandal with guest Pete Forcelli.He is widely known as a whistleblower for the Operation Fast and Furious scandal and wrote the book The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels Pete served for 15 years with the N.Y.P.D prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, where he retired as d Deputy Assistant Director. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Vince takes a deep dive into the fast and furious gun-running scandal with guest Pete Forcelli.
He is widely known as a whistleblower for the Operation Fast and Furious scandal and wrote the book The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels 
Pete served for 15 years with the N.Y.P.D prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, where he retired as d Deputy Assistant Director.

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]]> 2981 yes Cartels Infiltrating Reservations and Operating as Organized Crime Institutions (with Matthew Thomas) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Cartels-Infiltrating-Reservations-and-Operating-as-Organized-Crime-Institutions-with-Matthew-Thomas-e2ikfbi Today's guest is Matthew Thomas, Chief Deputy of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona. Throughout his career, he has served in several specialty units—Detention, Patrol, Traffic, Training, the Police Academy, Motors, Narcotics, and Investigations. He is also the author of the book Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:16:47 -0000 full 1 11 IRONCLAD <p>Today&#39;s guest is Matthew Thomas, Chief Deputy of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona. Throughout his career, he has served in several specialty units—Detention, Patrol, Traffic, Training, the Police Academy, Motors, Narcotics, and Investigations.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He is also the author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Interceptors-Untold-Against-Mexican-Cartels/dp/0578374277">Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels.</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.</p> Today's guest is Matthew Thomas, Chief Deputy of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona. Throughout his career, he has served in several specialty units—Detention, Patrol, Traffic, Training, the Police Academy, Motors, Narcotics, and Investigations. He is also the author of the book Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's guest is Matthew Thomas, Chief Deputy of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona. Throughout his career, he has served in several specialty units—Detention, Patrol, Traffic, Training, the Police Academy, Motors, Narcotics, and Investigations.


He is also the author of the book Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels.


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]]> 3395 yes The Horrors of the Journey Across the Darien Gap https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/The-Horrors-of-the-Journey-Across-the-Darien-Gap-e2ib1s0 Today's guest is investigative journalist and filmmaker Guillermo Galdos. Has spent the last 15 years making documentaries and producing exclusive news stories from Latin and South America - topics including human rights abuses, the drug trade, immigration and exposed police corruption and the human trafficking industry. He has personally experienced and documented the treacherous conditions migrants go through as they attempt to cross the dangerous Darien Gap from Colombia into Panama to eventually make it to the US Southern Border - an over 3,000 mile journey through Central America. You can watch his film "Drowning, kidnap and jaguars - travelling the deadly Darien Gap migrant route to the USA" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdkmb5Zjas Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:27:43 -0000 full 1 10 IRONCLAD <p>Today&#39;s guest is investigative journalist and filmmaker Guillermo Galdos. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Has spent the last 15 years making documentaries and producing exclusive news stories from Latin and South America - topics including human rights abuses, the drug trade, immigration and exposed police corruption and the human trafficking industry. He has personally experienced and documented the treacherous conditions migrants go through as they attempt to cross the dangerous Darien Gap from Colombia into Panama to eventually make it to the US Southern Border - an over 3,000 mile journey through Central America.</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can watch his film &quot;Drowning, kidnap and jaguars - travelling the deadly Darien Gap migrant route to the USA&quot; on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdkmb5Zjas</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.</p> Today's guest is investigative journalist and filmmaker Guillermo Galdos. Has spent the last 15 years making documentaries and producing exclusive news stories from Latin and South America - topics including human rights abuses, the drug trade, immigration and exposed police corruption and the human trafficking industry. He has personally experienced and documented the treacherous conditions migrants go through as they attempt to cross the dangerous Darien Gap from Colombia into Panama to eventually make it to the US Southern Border - an over 3,000 mile journey through Central America. You can watch his film "Drowning, kidnap and jaguars - travelling the deadly Darien Gap migrant route to the USA" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdkmb5Zjas Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's guest is investigative journalist and filmmaker Guillermo Galdos.


Has spent the last 15 years making documentaries and producing exclusive news stories from Latin and South America - topics including human rights abuses, the drug trade, immigration and exposed police corruption and the human trafficking industry. He has personally experienced and documented the treacherous conditions migrants go through as they attempt to cross the dangerous Darien Gap from Colombia into Panama to eventually make it to the US Southern Border - an over 3,000 mile journey through Central America.


You can watch his film "Drowning, kidnap and jaguars - travelling the deadly Darien Gap migrant route to the USA" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdkmb5Zjas


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.

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]]> 2334 no Two Bordertown Sheriffs Weigh In On What's Going on at the Southern Border https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Two-Bordertown-Sheriffs-Weigh-In-On-Whats-Going-on-at-the-Southern-Border-e2i21mr On today's Borderland, Vince dives deeper into the current situation at the Southern Border by talking to two bordertown sheriffs. Both men previously appeared on an episode centered on Operation Lone Star (which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSE2M78_MHU ), but today's episode features previously unreleased portions of these conversations. Thaddeus Cleveland is the Sheriff for Terrell County, Texas. Prior to being elected, Sheriff Cleveland spent just over 26 years in the U.S. Border Patrol. He served as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advisor to U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) in support of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) assistance to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southwest Border with Mexico. He also served six months alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, Texas as the Border Patrol Staff Officer at the Texas Homeland Security Border Security Operations Center (BSOC) as the single point of contact between the BSOC, U.S. Border Patrol Sectors and U.S. Border Patrol in Washington, D.C. Leon Wilmot is the Sheriff of Yuma County, Arizona. He has worked in law enforcement since 1985. Some of his professional accomplishments as Chief Deputy include the restructuring of the Southwest Border Alliance drug task force to the newly formed Yuma County Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Wilmot was also instrumental in overseeing the restructuring of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Posse and is currently working on a Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Agreement between Imperial County California and Yuma County. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:26:01 -0000 full 1 9 IRONCLAD <p>On today&#39;s Borderland, Vince dives deeper into the current situation at the Southern Border by talking to two bordertown sheriffs. Both men previously appeared on an episode centered on Operation Lone Star (which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSE2M78_MHU ), but today&#39;s episode features previously unreleased portions of these conversations.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thaddeus Cleveland is the Sheriff for Terrell County, Texas.</p> <p>Prior to being elected, Sheriff Cleveland spent just over 26 years in the U.S. Border Patrol.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He served as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advisor to U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) in support of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) assistance to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southwest Border with Mexico.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He also served six months alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, Texas as the Border Patrol Staff Officer at the Texas Homeland Security Border Security Operations Center (BSOC) as the single point of contact between the BSOC, U.S. Border Patrol Sectors and U.S. Border Patrol in Washington, D.C.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Leon Wilmot is the Sheriff of Yuma County, Arizona. </p> <p><br></p> <p>He has worked in law enforcement since 1985.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Some of his professional accomplishments as Chief Deputy include the restructuring of the Southwest Border Alliance drug task force to the newly formed Yuma County Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Wilmot was also instrumental in overseeing the restructuring of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Posse and is currently working on a Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Agreement between Imperial County California and Yuma County.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> On today's Borderland, Vince dives deeper into the current situation at the Southern Border by talking to two bordertown sheriffs. Both men previously appeared on an episode centered on Operation Lone Star (which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSE2M78_MHU ), but today's episode features previously unreleased portions of these conversations. Thaddeus Cleveland is the Sheriff for Terrell County, Texas. Prior to being elected, Sheriff Cleveland spent just over 26 years in the U.S. Border Patrol. He served as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advisor to U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) in support of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) assistance to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southwest Border with Mexico. He also served six months alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, Texas as the Border Patrol Staff Officer at the Texas Homeland Security Border Security Operations Center (BSOC) as the single point of contact between the BSOC, U.S. Border Patrol Sectors and U.S. Border Patrol in Washington, D.C. Leon Wilmot is the Sheriff of Yuma County, Arizona. He has worked in law enforcement since 1985. Some of his professional accomplishments as Chief Deputy include the restructuring of the Southwest Border Alliance drug task force to the newly formed Yuma County Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Wilmot was also instrumental in overseeing the restructuring of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Posse and is currently working on a Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Agreement between Imperial County California and Yuma County. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's Borderland, Vince dives deeper into the current situation at the Southern Border by talking to two bordertown sheriffs. Both men previously appeared on an episode centered on Operation Lone Star (which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSE2M78_MHU ), but today's episode features previously unreleased portions of these conversations.


Thaddeus Cleveland is the Sheriff for Terrell County, Texas.

Prior to being elected, Sheriff Cleveland spent just over 26 years in the U.S. Border Patrol.


He served as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advisor to U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) in support of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) assistance to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southwest Border with Mexico.


He also served six months alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, Texas as the Border Patrol Staff Officer at the Texas Homeland Security Border Security Operations Center (BSOC) as the single point of contact between the BSOC, U.S. Border Patrol Sectors and U.S. Border Patrol in Washington, D.C.


Leon Wilmot is the Sheriff of Yuma County, Arizona.


He has worked in law enforcement since 1985.


Some of his professional accomplishments as Chief Deputy include the restructuring of the Southwest Border Alliance drug task force to the newly formed Yuma County Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Wilmot was also instrumental in overseeing the restructuring of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Posse and is currently working on a Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Agreement between Imperial County California and Yuma County.


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]]> 3624 yes So, What Country Has Better Immigration Policies Than the U.S. Then? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/So--What-Country-Has-Better-Immigration-Policies-Than-the-U-S--Then-e2ho426 Today's guest is Marine Corps veteran Daniel Torres. Born in Tijuana, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, but was deported to Mexico after years of service. There, he lived in The Bunker, the Deported Veteran Support House. After gaining his American citizenship, he has become an advocate for fellow veterans who have been deported. This episode was intended to spotlight his story and his advocacy, but the conversation went in other directions, highlighting the tension that often exists in debates about immigration, the law, and politics. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 8 IRONCLAD <p>Today&#39;s guest is Marine Corps veteran Daniel Torres. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Born in Tijuana, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, but was deported to Mexico after years of service. There, he lived in The Bunker, the Deported Veteran Support House. After gaining his American citizenship, he has become an advocate for fellow veterans who have been deported. </p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode was intended to spotlight his story and his advocacy, but the conversation went in other directions, highlighting the tension that often exists in debates about immigration, the law, and politics. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> Today's guest is Marine Corps veteran Daniel Torres. Born in Tijuana, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, but was deported to Mexico after years of service. There, he lived in The Bunker, the Deported Veteran Support House. After gaining his American citizenship, he has become an advocate for fellow veterans who have been deported. This episode was intended to spotlight his story and his advocacy, but the conversation went in other directions, highlighting the tension that often exists in debates about immigration, the law, and politics. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's guest is Marine Corps veteran Daniel Torres.


Born in Tijuana, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, but was deported to Mexico after years of service. There, he lived in The Bunker, the Deported Veteran Support House. After gaining his American citizenship, he has become an advocate for fellow veterans who have been deported.


This episode was intended to spotlight his story and his advocacy, but the conversation went in other directions, highlighting the tension that often exists in debates about immigration, the law, and politics.


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]]> 4170 yes Undercover Cartel Stories from DEA Legend Mike Vigil https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Undercover-Cartel-Stories-from-DEA-Legend-Mike-Vigil-e2heu68 Mike Vigil is the former Chief of International Operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is also the author of DEAL, Metal Coffins: The Blood Alliance Cartel, Narco Queen, and The Land of Enchantment CartelHe is responsible for numerous multinational operations, the largest involving 36 countries, and was involved in the real-life story told in Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico involving the murder of his friend Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. Today on Borderland, Vince and Mike discuss his career, going undercover in the early days of the cartel wars, his thoughts on the border crisis, and what it will take bring down the cartels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0000 full 1 7 IRONCLAD <p>Mike Vigil is the former Chief of International Operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is also the author of<em> </em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Deal-Undercover-Recounts-Standing-Treacherous/dp/1491735198/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1706897981&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+S+Vigil&s=books&sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer"><em>DEAL</em></a>,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Metal-Coffins-Blood-Alliance-Cartel/dp/1483467325/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1706897981&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+S+Vigil&s=books&sr=1-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer"> </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Metal-Coffins-Blood-Alliance-Cartel/dp/1483467325/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1706897981&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+S+Vigil&s=books&sr=1-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer"><em>Metal Coffins: The Blood Alliance Cartel</em></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Narco-Queen-Michael-S-Vigil/dp/1532061501/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1706897981&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+S+Vigil&s=books&sr=1-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer"><em>Narco Queen</em></a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Land-Enchantment-Cartel-Michael-Vigil/dp/1532092075/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1706897981&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+S+Vigil&s=books&sr=1-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer"><em>The Land of Enchantment Cartel</em></a><br>He is responsible for numerous multinational operations, the largest involving 36 countries, and was involved in the real-life story told in Netflix’s<em> Narcos</em>: Mexico involving the murder of his friend Enrique &quot;Kiki&quot; Camarena.</p> <p><br>Today on Borderland, Vince and Mike discuss his career, going undercover in the early days of the cartel wars, his thoughts on the border crisis, and what it will take bring down the cartels.</p> Mike Vigil is the former Chief of International Operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is also the author of DEAL, Metal Coffins: The Blood Alliance Cartel, Narco Queen, and The Land of Enchantment CartelHe is responsible for numerous multinational operations, the largest involving 36 countries, and was involved in the real-life story told in Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico involving the murder of his friend Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. Today on Borderland, Vince and Mike discuss his career, going undercover in the early days of the cartel wars, his thoughts on the border crisis, and what it will take bring down the cartels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Vigil is the former Chief of International Operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is also the author of DEAL, Metal Coffins: The Blood Alliance Cartel, Narco Queen, and The Land of Enchantment Cartel
He is responsible for numerous multinational operations, the largest involving 36 countries, and was involved in the real-life story told in Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico involving the murder of his friend Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.


Today on Borderland, Vince and Mike discuss his career, going undercover in the early days of the cartel wars, his thoughts on the border crisis, and what it will take bring down the cartels.

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]]> 2882 no Why the World Needs to Pay Attention to Venezuela https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Why-the-World-Needs-to-Pay-Attention-to-Venezuela-e2h6i2d Today on Borderland, Vince talks with two asylum seekers who have escaped the authoritarian regime in Venezuela. Jorge Galicia is a Fund for American Studies research fellow, an attorney, and a TPUSA Sunshine Field Representative. Follow him on X:  https://twitter.com/JorgeGalicia95 Andres Guilarte is a political activist, Outreach Fellow for the Venezuela Project and a Fund for American Studies research fellow. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/andres7guilarte You can see more about their work here: https://tfas.org/site/venezuelan-exiles-andres-guilarte-jorge-galicia/?utm_medium=301 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:37:00 -0000 full 1 6 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince talks with two asylum seekers who have escaped the authoritarian regime in Venezuela.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Jorge Galicia is a Fund for American Studies research fellow, an attorney, and a TPUSA Sunshine Field Representative. </p> <p>Follow him on X: <strong> </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/JorgeGalicia95">https://twitter.com/JorgeGalicia95</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Andres Guilarte is a political activist, Outreach Fellow for the Venezuela Project and a Fund for American Studies research fellow.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow him on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/andres7guilarte">https://twitter.com/andres7guilarte</a><strong> </strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>You can see more about their work here: https://tfas.org/site/venezuelan-exiles-andres-guilarte-jorge-galicia/?utm_medium=301</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> <p>Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos">⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos⁠</a> </p> Today on Borderland, Vince talks with two asylum seekers who have escaped the authoritarian regime in Venezuela. Jorge Galicia is a Fund for American Studies research fellow, an attorney, and a TPUSA Sunshine Field Representative. Follow him on X:  https://twitter.com/JorgeGalicia95 Andres Guilarte is a political activist, Outreach Fellow for the Venezuela Project and a Fund for American Studies research fellow. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/andres7guilarte You can see more about their work here: https://tfas.org/site/venezuelan-exiles-andres-guilarte-jorge-galicia/?utm_medium=301 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince talks with two asylum seekers who have escaped the authoritarian regime in Venezuela.


Jorge Galicia is a Fund for American Studies research fellow, an attorney, and a TPUSA Sunshine Field Representative.

Follow him on X:  https://twitter.com/JorgeGalicia95


Andres Guilarte is a political activist, Outreach Fellow for the Venezuela Project and a Fund for American Studies research fellow.


Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/andres7guilarte


You can see more about their work here: https://tfas.org/site/venezuelan-exiles-andres-guilarte-jorge-galicia/?utm_medium=301


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]]> 3550 no The Rise of MS13 and Militarized Mexican Drug Cartels https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/The-Rise-of-MS13-and-Militarized-Mexican-Drug-Cartels-e2gqqm4 Today is the second in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador. Last week, we spoke with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them. This week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels.  The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:43:00 -0000 full 1 5 IRONCLAD <p>Today is the second in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Last week, we spoke with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them. </p> <p><br></p> <p>This week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels. </p> <p>The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> <p>Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos">⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos⁠</a></p> Today is the second in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador. Last week, we spoke with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them. This week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels.  The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today is the second in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador.


Last week, we spoke with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them.


This week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels. 

The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 

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]]> 2855 no Mega Prisons, Violence & MS13: The Truth About El Salvador’s Controversial Gang Crackdown https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Mega-Prisons--Violence--MS13-The-Truth-About-El-Salvadors-Controversial-Gang-Crackdown-e2gobq8 Today is the first in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador. This week, we talk with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them. Next week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels.  The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:30:00 -0000 full 1 4 IRONCLAD <p>Today is the first in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador. This week, we talk with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them. Next week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels. </p><p><br>The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it.</p><p><br>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original <br></p><p>Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos</a></p> Today is the first in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador. This week, we talk with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them. Next week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels.  The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today is the first in a two-part series on BORDERLAND, examining the MS13 gang and the massive crackdown taking place in El Salvador. This week, we talk with Alex Papadovassilakis and Steven Dudley of the organization InSight Crime, to talk about efforts to clear the country of gang violence, the 70,000 people who’ve been arrested, and the mega prisons that are housing them. Next week, we do a deep dive into the origins of the notorious street gang and how they differ from Mexican cartels. 


The fentanyl crisis, what is tranq (as well as how it became such a massive and dangerous problem in areas known for street drugs), how these drugs are coming into the country, and what can be done to stop it.


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 

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]]> 2112 yes Cartels, Fentanyl, and Smuggling: An Emergency at the Border (with Jaeson Jones) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Cartels--Fentanyl--and-Smuggling-An-Emergency-at-the-Border-with-Jaeson-Jones-e2gdtb9 Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with cartel and border security expert and Newsmax border correspondent, Jaeson Jones, who reveals the shocking situation on the Southern Border including the prevalence of drugs, human smuggling, and cartel violence. Jaeson is a retired Captain from the Texas Depa rtment of Public Safety’s Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Division and has supervised numerous Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations. You can follow him on X and see more his work @jaeson_jone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:30:00 -0000 full 1 3 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with cartel and border security expert and Newsmax border correspondent, Jaeson Jones, who reveals the shocking situation on the Southern Border including the prevalence of drugs, human smuggling, and cartel violence. <br>Jaeson is a retired Captain from the Texas Depa</p> <p>rtment of Public Safety’s Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Division and has supervised numerous Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations.</p> <p><br>You can follow him on X and see more his work @jaeson_jone</p> Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with cartel and border security expert and Newsmax border correspondent, Jaeson Jones, who reveals the shocking situation on the Southern Border including the prevalence of drugs, human smuggling, and cartel violence. Jaeson is a retired Captain from the Texas Depa rtment of Public Safety’s Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Division and has supervised numerous Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations. You can follow him on X and see more his work @jaeson_jone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with cartel and border security expert and Newsmax border correspondent, Jaeson Jones, who reveals the shocking situation on the Southern Border including the prevalence of drugs, human smuggling, and cartel violence. 
Jaeson is a retired Captain from the Texas Depa

rtment of Public Safety’s Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Division and has supervised numerous Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations.


You can follow him on X and see more his work @jaeson_jone

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]]> 3191 yes An Immigration Attorney & Border Patrol Vet. Sound Off on the Border Crisis (with J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/An-Immigration-Attorney--Border-Patrol-Vet--Sound-Off-on-the-Border-Crisis-with-J--J--Mulligan-Sepulveda-e2g55fh Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with immigration attorney and the author of the book No Human Is Illegal: An Attorney on the Front Lines of the Immigration War, J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda for a discussion about immigration, national security, race, and more.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:38:12 -0000 full 1 2 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with immigration attorney and the author of the book <em>No Human Is Illegal: An Attorney on the Front Lines of the Immigration War</em>, J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda for a discussion about immigration, national security, race, and more. </p> <p><br>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> <p><br>Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/</a></p> Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with immigration attorney and the author of the book No Human Is Illegal: An Attorney on the Front Lines of the Immigration War, J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda for a discussion about immigration, national security, race, and more.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with immigration attorney and the author of the book No Human Is Illegal: An Attorney on the Front Lines of the Immigration War, J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda for a discussion about immigration, national security, race, and more. 


Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original 


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]]> 4271 yes Barbed Wire, Buoys, and the Truth About Operation Lone Star https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Barbed-Wire--Buoys--and-the-Truth-About-Operation-Lone-Star-e2g52vg Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas hears multiple perspectives on Texas’ controversial “Operation Lone Star.” Longer conversations with these guests will be featured in episodes later this season. FEATURED GUESTS: Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland Author and immigration attorney J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda Change Agents host Andy Stumpf  Yuma County Arizona Sheriff Leon N. Wilmot (Sheriff Wilmot’s and the National Sheriff’s “16 National Security initiatives” can be found here:  https://www.sheriffs.org/sites/default/files/16%20NSA%20National%20Security%20Initiatives.pdf Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:07:19 -0000 full 1 1 IRONCLAD <p>Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas hears multiple perspectives on Texas’ controversial “Operation Lone Star.” Longer conversations with these guests will be featured in episodes later this season.</p> <p><br></p> <p>FEATURED GUESTS:</p> <p>Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland</p> <p>Author and immigration attorney J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda</p> <p>Change Agents host Andy Stumpf </p> <p>Yuma County Arizona Sheriff Leon N. Wilmot (Sheriff Wilmot’s and the National Sheriff’s “16 National Security initiatives” can be found here:</p> <p> <a href="https://www.sheriffs.org/sites/default/files/16%20NSA%20National%20Security%20Initiatives.pdf">https://www.sheriffs.org/sites/default/files/16%20NSA%20National%20Security%20Initiatives.pdf</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original </p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos</p> Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas hears multiple perspectives on Texas’ controversial “Operation Lone Star.” Longer conversations with these guests will be featured in episodes later this season. FEATURED GUESTS: Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland Author and immigration attorney J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda Change Agents host Andy Stumpf  Yuma County Arizona Sheriff Leon N. Wilmot (Sheriff Wilmot’s and the National Sheriff’s “16 National Security initiatives” can be found here:  https://www.sheriffs.org/sites/default/files/16%20NSA%20National%20Security%20Initiatives.pdf Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisironclad/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on Borderland, Vincent “Rocco” Vargas hears multiple perspectives on Texas’ controversial “Operation Lone Star.” Longer conversations with these guests will be featured in episodes later this season.


FEATURED GUESTS:

Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland

Author and immigration attorney J. J. Mulligan Sepulveda

Change Agents host Andy Stumpf 

Yuma County Arizona Sheriff Leon N. Wilmot (Sheriff Wilmot’s and the National Sheriff’s “16 National Security initiatives” can be found here:

 https://www.sheriffs.org/sites/default/files/16%20NSA%20National%20Security%20Initiatives.pdf


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]]> 2646 yes Trailer: Borderland with Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/borderland/episodes/Trailer-Borderland-with-Vincent-Rocco-Vargas-e2fmppe Coming soon. A brand new IRONCLAD original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:46:46 -0000 trailer IRONCLAD <p>Coming soon.</p> <p><br></p> <p>A brand new IRONCLAD original.</p> Coming soon. A brand new IRONCLAD original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Coming soon.


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