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U.S. prosecutors charged the governor of Sinaloa and nine other current or former Mexican officials with conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to import large quantities of drugs into the United States in exchange for bribes and political support, alleging the cartel operated with impunity and that officials received monthly payments; Rocha Moya denies the accusations and extradition proceedings are underway.
Migrants crossing into the US at Eagle Pass, Texas claim that Mexican officials are helping them illegally enter the country. A record number of 14,000 migrants have crossed into Eagle Pass since Sunday, overwhelming Border Patrol agents and straining resources. Migrants waiting in Mexico believe that Mexican officials have released them from shelters and instructed them on how to cross the border. Some migrants reported being extorted by Mexican authorities for money, while others were sent back to the Mexico-Guatemalan border. The surge in migrants has caused chaos in Eagle Pass, with makeshift holding centers and a lack of resources to process them. City officials anticipate more migrants to arrive in the coming days.