President Donald Trump has signed an executive order saying the United States will designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move that could push a militarized agenda for the border

An executive order designating cartels as terrorist organizations will expand prosecutors' jurisdictions, affect relations with Mexico, and risk blowback for which the US is unprepared.

Officers are scouring cities and states, trying to round up illegal aliens who are either wanted for crimes in their home country or who have committed crimes during their time in the US.

The arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials occurred during a 33-hour period from Tuesday to Wednesday.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his administration has been coordinating with ICE with regard to deporting criminal illegal migrants.

Three high-ranking members of the MS-13 street gang have pleaded guilty to their roles in nine killings involving machetes and guns in the

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Scenes of immigration authorities detaining migrants Thursday have rattled some residents in cities like Newark, Boston and New York City

Some residents and business leaders in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez have reacted to threats by U.S. President Donald Trump of tariffs on Mexican imports. (AP/ Martín Silva Rey)

A nationwide crackdown on sanctuary cities has resulted in nearly 500 arrests, including alleged MS-13 gang members and suspects of rape and murder.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's executive order moving toward designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations would only impact Mexico if there's close coordination between the two governments.

The crackdown targeted undocumented immigrants with criminal records, with arrests occurring in multiple states.