How Cartels Are Expanding Into Cybercrime, Human Trafficking, and Warfare w/ Daniel Brunner

Welcome back to The Time to Head North Podcast, brought to you by TNG Defense—Security Refined by Intelligence. In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Brunner, a seasoned expert with nearly three decades of experience in national security, law enforcement, and counterterrorism.

Dan’s career spans nine years in the U.S. Navy, followed by 20 years with the FBI, where he specialized in international and domestic terrorism, as well as Hispanic organized crime. He was a founding member of Joint Task Force Vulcan, a unit dedicated to dismantling MS-13 and other transnational criminal organizations.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

- The U.S. Government’s recent designation of cartels as terrorist organizations

- The evolving threats from groups like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua

- How cartels are expanding into cybercrime, human trafficking, and financial fraud

- The role of Chinese influence in Latin America and its impact on U.S. security

- The growing threat of drone warfare and how cartels are adapting to modern combat tactics

- ICE raids and their impact on law enforcement operations in the U.S.

- What everyday Americans need to know about personal security in an evolving threat landscape

 

Dan also shares practical security advice for families, business owners, and law enforcement officers navigating these challenges.

 

Want to learn more from Dan? Check out  his website https://brunnersierragroup.com/

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