In a sweeping operation against the Sinaloa drug cartel, the DEA has arrested over 600 individuals across 23 states, including significant actions in New England where more than 170 suspected cartel members were apprehended. The crackdown led to the seizure of 10,000 kilograms of drugs, 420 firearms, and approximately $11 million in cash. In Massachusetts alone, 49 individuals were arrested as part of this extensive initiative aimed at dismantling cartel operations. The federal authorities emphasize the increasing reach of the Sinaloa Cartel and the urgent need for intensified enforcement measures.