A recent Sedena report shows Texas accounts for 43 percent of arms trafficking routes into Mexico, detailing 11 key corridors and major seizures to curb criminal violence.

A new Semiannual Report from Mexico’s Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) reveals that Texas serves as the principal gateway for illicit arms flowing into Mexico, accounting for 43 percent of detected trafficking between November 20, 2024, and May 19, 2025. The data underscores how criminal groups exploit cross-border routes to fuel violence in multiple Mexican states while authorities scramble to stem the tide.