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The operations of Mexican cartels are multifaceted, involving not only drug and human trafficking but also extensive corruption and financial laundering. Their ability to exploit border vulnerabilities, manipulate officials, and launder money challenges U.S. border security and law enforcement agencies. Addressing these interconnected issues requires a comprehensive approach—one that includes robust border enforcement, anti-corruption measures, and tighter regulation of financial institutions—to ultimately dismantle the networks that sustain these criminal organizations.