A drug cartel kingpin, known as the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s top target for his role in the killing of a DEA agent, was moved from Mexico to New York City on Thursday and is expected to face a judge on Friday, according to officials and sources.
Rafael Caro Quintero was among 29 cartel members the Mexican government released into US custody as President Trump has threatened to slap Mexican imports with a 25% tariff on March 4 if the country doesn’t do more to crackdown on illegal immigration drug smuggling.
“Obviously, this is one of the biggest days in decades for DEA agents,” Ray Donovan, the former head of New York’s DEA office, told The Post.
“This is very near and dear to every DEA agent.”
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