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New Episodes Every Monday. An unfiltered look at real stories from America's Southern Border. Each week, special operations combat veteran, actor, writer, and veteran BORSTAR Agent Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with guests to discuss the ruthless forces driving mass migration—organized crime. This season, Borderland: Narcosis takes an unfiltered look at the criminal networks fueling the crisis, from human trafficking and the drug trade to extortion and corruption embedded at every level of society. An IRONCLAD Original
IRONCLAD hosts Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas, a news show with 142 episodes published.
Michael Gannon is a retired DEA Senior Leader and Assistant Special Agent in Charge, who spent 25 years serving various roles within the Drug Enforcement Administration, including undercover operations and uncovering car
Today's guest is Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc. She's an investigative journalist and tells host Vince 'Rocco' Vargas about her upcoming investigative documentary, the livestreamed murders of influencers Ces
Sam Cooper is Canadian investigative journalist known for his reporting on cartels, organized crime, money laundering, and political corruption. He is the founder of The Bureau: https://www.thebureau.news/ Follow him on
Joe Kent is the former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. He resigned in March 2026 following the Trump administration's decision to attack Iran. Is also a former CIA paramilitary officer and Army Ranger.
In this supercut, we look back at three recent interview with Jon Griggs, as he tries to solve a strange mystery on a cattle farm in Kentucky. Jon began his career in law enforcement in 2006, serving in various capacitie
Today's guest is Dr. John Sullivan. He is a retired Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department lieutenant. He is currently an Instructor in the Safe Communities Institute (SCI) at the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University
Ali Hopper is a nationally recognized expert in human trafficking and serves as the President of GUARD Against Trafficking, a nonprofit she co-founded to combat exploitation through research, education and advocacy. She
David Holthouse is a journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker best known for his immersive "gonzo" reporting style and his work infiltrating extremist groups, criminal networks, and other hard-to-access subcultures.
In this 4-chapter film, Borderland: Narcosis host Vince ‘Rocco’ Vargas looks at four stories from the world of cartels and organized crime: The missing women of Juárez, the rise and fall of MS-13, the strange role that S
On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina Szulc, investigative journalist and host of the Ironclad Original, Borderland: Dispatches. Kat shares insights from her recent reporting in Ukraine, where authorities are
What started as a routine security check in rural Kentucky unraveled into what might be the largest cattle fraud scheme in U.S. history, and that was just the tip of the iceberg. This compilation brings together the comp
Jon Griggs returns to Borderland: Narcosis for his third appearance, picking up a story that's grown far beyond where it started. What began as a routine assignment to secure a Kentucky cattle farm in 2023 has unraveled
On today's episode, Vince sits down with Karlo Villalpando, a 10-year veteran of Mexican Customs and former Port Director in Sonoyta, to discuss the recent surrender of Sinaloa's Secretary of Public Safety to the DEA, th
On this episode of Borderland: Narcosis, Vince Vargas speaks with retired Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens about the risk of the Northern Border, the state of border security, and threats to national security. Borderland
Today's guest is Roger Reaves. He spent more than 30 years prison, having escaped five different times. He was heavily involved in smuggling operations for the Medellín Cartel and Pablo Escobar. Is the author of the book
Cory Gautereaux, founder of the GOAT Initiative, returns to Borderland to discuss what he and his team are seeing on the San Diego border. He covers a recent incident involving three Russian nationals found 10–12 miles i
On today's episode, Vince welcomes back former DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, the man who led the hunt for El Chapo, for a breakdown of where the hunt for Iván goes next, why the Chapitos can't survive the way
On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Hector Berrellez, a former DEA agent and lead investigator on the 1985 murder of agent Kiki Camarena. Berrellez breaks down his role in the case, efforts to secure key witnesses,
On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Johnny Mitchell, a former multi-million dollar marijuana trafficker turned stand-up comedian and host of the podcast The Connect. They break down who the U.S. may target next insid
On today's episode, Vince welcomes back Jorge Ventura to break down his reporting from Tijuana, including concerns over cartel smuggling routes, migrant movement near the U.S. border, and the broader Iranian national sec
Johnny Mitchell
The Connect
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Scott McGregor
Intelligence analyst · The Outlier Project
1 appearance on this show
Steve Fisher
partner · San Diego State University
1 appearance on this show
Dr. John Sullivan
University of Southern California
1 appearance on this show
Ali Hopper
GUARD Against Trafficking
1 appearance on this show
Cory Gautereaux
Goat Initiative
1 appearance on this show
Katarina
Borderland: Dispatches
1 appearance on this show
Chad Bianco
Riverside County Sheriff
1 appearance on this show
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes
Jalisco New Generation Cartel
1 appearance on this show
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