Catching Cartels: Cracking Down on Smuggling Tunnels | Bradley on the Border

Catching Cartels: Cracking Down on Smuggling Tunnels | Bradley on the Border

An elaborate cross-border underground tunnel running from Tijuana to San Diego, and believed to be used to move cocaine and other contraband between Mexico and the United States, has been discovered by federal investigators. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office say the passageway wasn’t a dirt tunnel, but a well-lit passageway equipped with a ventilation system and an electronic rail track capable of moving cargo over the border. Officials say that the tunnel may be an underground smuggling superhighway used by one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels to easily move massive amounts of illicit drugs and possibly humans and weapons across the southern border illegally. In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley sits down with Robert Almonte, a former U.S. marshal and cartel specialist. He tells Bradley that the use of tunnels by Mexican drug cartels is nothing new and is just another way that those criminal organizations are working to remain one step ahead of federal law enforcement. “No matter what we do on the border, the Mexican cartels are not going away and that’s why we need to stay on their heels and not let them catch their breath,” Almonte said. Chapter Summary :00 Intro 1:06 Meet Robert 2:00 Are the tunnels becoming more sophisticated? 3:40 Are cartels ramping up operations? 4:45 Tunnels under U.S. neighborhoods 6:23 Rivaling cartels 9:24 Detecting tunnels 11:23 Mexico’s efforts to crack down on cartel tunnels 13:05 Final thoughts Bradley on the border description information: Host: Ali Bradley Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Field Producer: Travis Harrison Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Rita Cripe On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it's like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/

Border Expo: New tech and the future of border security | Bradley on the Border

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali is at the Border Security Expo and Conference, an annual event focusing on cross-border cargo transport and security, immigration issues and stopping the drug cartels. Ali gets a firsthand look at the Virtra V300 simulation system and tries her hand at shooting. She also speaks with On Point Solutions and gets a demonstration of their new metal-detecting glove. #BorderSecurityExpo #immigration #technology CREDITS Host: Ali Bradley Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Field Producer: Travis Harrison Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Kanyon Lyons On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it's like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS :00 Intro :30 Virtra simulator explanation 1:31 Ali tries the simulator 3:26 Metal detector glove 4:40 Why the glove was created 6:19 Final thoughts

Tech from Border Security Expo 2026 unveiled to NewsNation | Bradley on the Border

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," host Ali Bradley takes viewers inside the 2026 Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, where over 175 vendors showcase the next generation of security tech. From a thumb-sized thermal drone called the “Black Hornet," to a thermal robotic K-9 that can detect just about anything, vendors say all of this can be used to improve security at the nation's borders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott also spoke with Bradley, sharing that the U.S. now has “the most secure border in the history of the entire United States,” citing more than 80 miles of new border barriers. #southernborder #immigration #BorderSecurityExpo Credits: Host: Ali Bradley Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Field Producer: Travis Harrison Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi, Mekhi Rhodes Editor: Kanyon Lyons On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it's like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:24 - CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott comments 00:56 - The “Black Hornet” in action 03:24 - The SubV3-25: a robot used for tunnels & stash houses 05:25 - Drug Detection: Separating fentanyl from cocaine 07:20 - BraveBot: A detection robot 10:03 - Akima’s robotic K-9 13:26 - Final thoughts

One-on-one with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche | Bradley on the Border

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali is at the Border Security Expo and Conference, an annual event focusing on cross-border cargo transport and security, immigration issues and stopping drug cartels. Ali spoke with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about how the Department of Justice is getting into the border security fight. They also discussed efforts to crack down on fraud, what role ICE will play during elections and the latest on the Nancy Guthrie investigation. #BorderSecurityExpo #ToddBlanche #immigration CREDITS: Host: Ali Bradley Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Field Producer: Travis Harrison Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi, Mekhi Rhodes Editor: Kanyon Lyons On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it's like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS :00 Intro :47 Combatting corruption in Mexico 2:05 Dismantling cartels 3:34 ICE at polling locations 5:01 Efforts to crack down on fraud 6:16 Nancy Guthrie investigation 7:40 Domestic extremism 9:07 National Mall shooting 10:11 Tyler Robinson trial 10:47 Raid at Virginia Senator L. Louise Lucas’ home 11:49 Final thoughts

Former DEA admin: 'We have significant security threats' | Bradley on the Border

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali sits down with Derek Maltz, the former acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, to talk about political corruption in Mexico. Maltz tells Ali how the corruption enables cartels' illegal activity. He describes how officials receive payoffs and protection from these criminal organizations. Maltz explains how the U.S. is working to crack down on corruption in Mexico and says the fentanyl crisis is not receiving the focus it should. #DEA #cartels #Mexico CREDITS Host: Ali Bradley Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Field Producer: Travis Harrison Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Kanyon Lyons On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it's like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS :00 Intro 1:18 Meet Derek 3:18 Cartel reliance on corrupt officials 6:38 Concerns of retaliation 9:18 Ambassador Ronald Johnson 12:35 Could cartels operate without corrupt politicians? 15:14 Cracking down on corrupt politicians 17:57 President Trump’s efforts to combat cartels 21:49 Final thoughts