Do Drug Cartels Actually Use Drones at the Border? NYT Par :Jack Nicas and Paulina Villegas 12 février 2026 à 23:01 U.S. officials warn that cartel-operated drones on the border pose a major threat. Mexican officials are less certain. Analysts say the answer is likely in between. © Alejandro Cegarra for The New York TimesThe border wall between Mexico and the United States in Tijuana, Mexico.