Inside the Sinaloa Cartel’s Silent Invasion of Montana: A Hidden War on American Soil

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with former DEA senior agent Stacy Zinn, who led major anti-cartel operations in Montana, to discuss the growing presence of organized crime in the state and its impact on local communities.Borderland is an IRONCLAD OriginalBuy Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: http://psyopshow.com/Sponsors:1stPhormGo to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products.DeleteMeGo to https://www.joindeleteme.com/IRONCLAD and use coupon code IRONCLAD, or scan the QR codeSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=8a5eb53e12b74e3aChapters: :00:00 Introduction 02:12 Stacy's 23-year DEA career spanning El Paso, Afghanistan, Peru, and Montana06:00 Early signs of Sinaloa cartel operations moving into Montana09:06 High pill prices and regional trafficking economics across Montana14:48 Cartel operational differences between Montana and the southern border states18:37 Law enforcement challenges on Montana's seven Indian reservations20:37 Major 2023 multi-agency operation that dismantled CJNG cell25:16 Discussion of Trump's proposed military intervention against cartels32:20 DEA's Afghanistan heroin mission and missed South America opportunities47:31 Warning about dangerous high-THC marijuana and modern drugs