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Posted on 03/22/2026 8:04:54 AM PDT by MtnClimber
A California-born American citizen is reportedly rising to lead Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel, and his U.S. citizenship could shield him from the intelligence tools that helped take down his predecessor.
Juan Carlos Valencia González, 41, began consolidating control of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel shortly after Mexican special forces killed his stepfather, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, in early March, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Two senior commanders reportedly stood aside rather than contest his takeover, keeping the organization intact, WSJ reported. Valencia González was born in Santa Ana, California. His biological father, Armando Valencia Cornelio, founded the Milenio Cartel in the 1970s. His mother, Rosalinda González Valencia, later married El Mencho and built her criminal reputation through the cartel’s financial wing.
The State Department has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction since 2021. A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted him in 2020 on drug conspiracy and firearms charges, according to the agency’s reward notice.
His citizenship creates legal obstacles that did not exist when U.S. agencies tracked El Mencho. CIA drone surveillance played a key role in locating the former kingpin, the WSJ reported. Deploying similar capabilities against an American abroad would require approval from the attorney general and a ruling from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, current and former officials told the WSJ.
The situation also collides with a live constitutional debate. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments April 1 in Trump v. Barbara, the administration’s challenge to birthright citizenship, Just the News reported. Former acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan told the outlet the case carries real weight. “It’s something we don’t talk enough about … just simply because you’re born here does not mean that you fully assimilated, and does not mean your allegiance is to this country,” Morgan said.
The State Department has assessed CJNG as the most violent drug trafficking organization currently operating in Mexico. The cartel generates billions annually from cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl smuggling into the United States, the WSJ reported. The Trump administration designated the group a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025, and several World Cup matches are scheduled this summer in Guadalajara, the cartel’s home turf.
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Just revoke his citizenship. He is at war with the US.
Boy how many years and times have I been saying that this is all about the cartels. They have completely infiltrated and corrupted our political structure, especially but not only the Democrat party.
Considering how much money they have, how aggressive they are, and the tactics they are well known for employing, I consider it frightening that we don’t hear about more corruption. Because you can be 100% certain it is out there.
Their entire modus operandi is lead or silver. They spend a great deal of their resources threatening and corrupting politicians, judges, and law enforcement throughout a society.
Has he paid his federal income tax in full?
I’m sure Biden judges are already preparing rulings to protect this guy.
But here’s the thing. If González gets blown up, who could say that it was due to us? It could have been due to one of his rivals, an internal power struggle.
Come on, CIA. Let’s get creative here.
I wonder if the Mexican press will characterize him as a “Jalisco man” who is just a father trying to make a better life for his kids.
Oh, I don't know about that, it sure doesn't shield the rest of us citizens.
It might shield him from prosecution using the evidence gathered using those tools, but I bet that those tools won't get rusty because he's a citizen.
And Obama proved that citizenship doesn't shield you from being murdered by your own government if you are outside the United States.
Yes
Put a price on his head + free Admission for 2
to either Dollywood or Disneyland or 6 months of
Free Chicken McNuggets (regular size only) plus drinks.
Sounds like obliteration of the Deep State and draining the Swamp would go a long way to defeat their cartel partners, whether willing or unwilling.
Maybe the CIA can run them all so we can rest assured that we’re in the clear
/s
Oh BS!
Intelligence Oversight Law has no less than two exemptions to collect intelligence on him. The whole purpose is to keep Congress informed of any intelligence operations targeting US citizens.
Killing a US citizen isn’t that big of a problem. We had this thing called the Civil War. A Presidential Finding will suffice.
Whoops! My Hellfire missile slipped.
Walter White?
He’s a traitor.
Most likely.
What constitutional debate? He is a terrorist.
Just revoke his citizenship.
If SCOTUS rules that birthright citizenship doesn’t apply to ‘anchor babies’ would they make the ruling retroactive?
Drug cartel leaders deserve the same treatment as leaders in Iran.
The intelligence community never let that bother them in the past.
Stick a drone in his ear. It was OK when Obama did it.
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