Visa Restrictions Target 75 Sinaloa Cartel Family Members and Associates
Summary
The Department of State announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals who are family members or close personal or business associates of persons linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, which is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under Executive Order 14059. The action targets the cartel's associates and family members to prevent their entry into the United States and deter continued illicit narcotics activity. The announcement is informational and does not create direct compliance obligations for private parties.
“Imposing visa restrictions on drug traffickers, their family members, and close personal and business associates will not only prevent their entry into our nation, but also serve as a deterrent to continued illicit activities.”
What changed
The Department of State announced a policy decision to impose visa restrictions on 75 individuals who are family members or close personal or business associates of persons linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. The announcement frames the restrictions as a deterrent to illicit drug trafficking and a measure to protect American communities from fentanyl and other narcotics.\n\nThe announcement is informational in nature and does not impose direct compliance obligations on private businesses or individuals. Affected parties are those with personal or business ties to designated Sinaloa Cartel affiliates. Visa restriction policies of this type are administered through standard consular processes; the announcement does not specify enforcement timelines, appeal procedures, or reporting requirements for third parties.
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Home Office of the Spokesperson Press Releases … Announcing Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Family Members or Close Personal or Business Associates of Sinaloa Cartel Affiliates hide
Announcing Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Family Members or Close Personal or Business Associates of Sinaloa Cartel Affiliates
Press Statement
April 20, 2026
President Trump is using the full power of the United States to eradicate narco-terrorist cartels operating in our hemisphere. Â Today, the Department of State is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on 75 individuals who are family members or close personal or business associates of persons linked to the Sinaloa Cartel sanctioned under Executive Order 14059, Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade (E.O. 14059).
Today’s actions underscore the Trump Administration’s commitment to protecting the American people from the Sinaloa Cartel, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The Sinaloa Cartel smuggles illicit fentanyl, which the President designated as a Weapon of Mass Destruction, and other deadly drugs that harm American communities.  Imposing visa restrictions on drug traffickers, their family members, and close personal and business associates will not only prevent their entry into our nation, but also serve as a deterrent to continued illicit activities.
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Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Drugs and Drug Trafficking Mexico Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State
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