Overview

• Seventeen relatives of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, including his ex-wife and other close family members, were quietly allowed into the U.S. last week under undisclosed terms.
• The transfer is reportedly tied to a plea deal for Ovidio Guzmán López, El Chapo's son, who is set to plead guilty to drug trafficking charges in July.
• Mexican officials, including President Claudia Sheinbaum and Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch, criticized the U.S. for failing to notify them in advance of the operation.
• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned the move on the Senate floor, accusing President Trump of hypocrisy on border security and being 'soft on crime.'
• The U.S. Justice Department has declined to comment on the arrangement, while the relocated family members remain in custody under undisclosed conditions.