Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0189
Case Information
- Content Scored
- Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Charged with Narco-Terrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking
- Source
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Author
- DOJ Office of Public Affairs
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-13
- Content Type
- Official Communication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
The Department of Justice announced the first-ever narco-terrorism charges against leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel — Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son Pedro Inzunza Coronel — who lead the Beltran Leyva Organization, believed to be the world's largest known fentanyl production network. The indictment is a direct result of President Trump's Executive Order 14157 designating the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The seizure of 1,500 kilograms (1.65 tons) of fentanyl — the largest fentanyl seizure in world history — accompanied the charges. This represents the convergence of the AFCS's highest-priority enforcement concerns: border security, public safety, government accountability, and America-first prioritization. The Court scores this at 95 (America First).
Articles Triggered
Cartel fentanyl trafficking is a direct border security issue — drugs trafficked from Mexico into the United States through the same networks that facilitate illegal immigration
Narco-terrorism charges against the world's largest fentanyl network represent the highest level of criminal enforcement
First-ever narco-terrorism charges represent the DOJ using the full weight of federal law to hold the most dangerous criminal organizations accountable
Designating foreign cartels as terrorist organizations prioritizes American lives over diplomatic sensitivities
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Border & Immigration | 10/10 | 97 | 970 |
| XII | Crime, Justice & Public Safety | 10/10 | 96 | 960 |
| IX | Government Accountability | 10/10 | 95 | 950 |
| I | America Above Foreign Interests | 8/10 | 93 | 744 |
| Final | 010/1010/1010/108/10 | 95 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 3624 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0189 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.