The Mexican Government's Security Cabinet reports on the results obtained from 'Operation Northern Border' on September 2, 2025.

Since the operation began on February 5, some 6,863 suspects have been arrested and 5,339 firearms, 931,207 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 25,392 magazines, 67,381.7 kg of drugs, including 386.90 kg of fentanyl, 4,644 vehicles, and 835 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico.

These actions were carried out in strict accordance with the rule of law and with full respect for human rights. Among the seizures and arrests, the following were the most significant:

– Baja California

In Tijuana, 14 kg of methamphetamine, two geolocation devices, and a vehicle were seized.

In another operation in Tijuana, a suspect was arrested and two firearms, three magazines, 48 rounds of ammunition, 60 kilograms of marijuana, a vehicle, and a property were seized.

– Nuevo León

In Santa Catarina, with the support of a canine team, 10 kilograms of marijuana were seized.

– Sinaloa

In Cosalá, a storage facility containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs was located and dismantled. During the operation, 540 liters of substances for the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 11 million pesos (US$590,000).

In Navolato, four suspects were arrested and five weapons, 40 magazines, four tactical vests with plates, doses of cocaine, crystal meth, and marijuana, and a vehicle were seized.

– Sonora

In Ciudad Obregón, a suspect was arrested, and a rifle, five magazines, 32 rounds of ammunition, 37 tire spikes, 15 doses of crystal meth, and a kilo of marijuana were seized.

In operations in various municipalities, six suspects were arrested and 33 packages of marijuana, 92 doses of methamphetamine, a rifle, a magazine, 14 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle were seized.

Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)