# How Cartels Are Turning Americans Into Unwitting Drug Mules | Troy Myers

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Podcast: [Epoch Reports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765)
Published: 2026-09-16T09:00:00+00:00
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The border got quieter. Illegal crossings fell. Officers say they can do the job they signed up for. That is the upside of the policy shift. But cartels do not stop. More pressure is on the ports of entry—and the unwitting Americans who think they are going for a dinner date in Tijuana, Mexico. Dating apps have opened a new tactic for cartels and a fraudulent date could turn into an American driving home with a load they never agreed to carry. Host Benjamin Trenerry is joined by Epoch Times journalist Troy Myers who was on the ground at the border. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports

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