Julian Dorey Podcast #229 - Sinaloa Cartel is Funding Chinese Syndicates in California | Jorge Ventura
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Aug 20, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Jorge Ventura, a Mexican-Border Journalist with NewsNation, shares his expertise in cartel dynamics and border issues. He recounts harrowing encounters with cartel members and explores the alarming collaboration between Mexican cartels and Chinese syndicates in illegal operations. Jorge highlights the challenges local farmers face due to cartel intimidation and the severe water crisis in California. He also delves into the disturbing rise of Chinese-owned farms near military bases and the intricacies of migrant trafficking networks, shedding light on a complex and urgent issue.
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Inside Northern California Grows
- Jorge Ventura investigated vast illegal marijuana grows in Northern California operated by Chinese and Hmong migrants.
- Workers live in brutal conditions, held captive without pay, and the operation is heavily armed and secretive.
Chinese Migrant Smuggling Route
- Chinese migrants pay up to $35,000 to cartels for smuggling, facilitating a surge in Chinese nationals crossing at Texas border.
- They fly to Ecuador visa-free, then travel through Colombia and the dangerous Darien Gap to reach the US.
Chinese Migrants' Vetting Challenges
- Chinese migrants destroy documents at the US-Mexico border, making vetting by Border Patrol very difficult.
- China does not share criminal databases with the US, creating a major national security risk.
