Mexican Cartels Plant Explosive Devices Near U.S. Border as Trump Admin Ramps Up Deportations | 27 Jan 2025 | Mexican drug cartels are placing explosives on roads leading into America near the Texas border, according to several local news outlets and officials from both countries. WOAI San Antonio reports cartel members near Brownsville, Texas, have been caught putting deadly devices near streets used by individuals commuting to and from Tamaulipas, Mexico. While some experts assume the explosives are linked to ongoing wars between rivaling cartels, others point out they could be threats or warnings directed at President Donald Trump’s escalating deportation efforts.