El Chapo’s Family Members Reportedly Defect to U.S. in Deal Linked to Chicago Drug Case, Sparking Political Backlash

In a stunning development with both legal and political implications, multiple members of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s family reportedly defect to the United States under a negotiated agreement linked to a major federal drug case based in Chicago. The deal, while not officially confirmed by the Department of Justice, is drawing sharp criticism and sparking outrage among Republicans and border security advocates who accuse the Biden administration of allowing high-level cartel affiliates into the country.

The family members are believed to have arrived on U.S. soil under a confidential cooperation agreement in exchange for their. . .