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Family of U.S. Marine killed in Mexico urges designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
Summary
A family member told a public meeting their 31-year-old son, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was killed at a Sinaloa Cartel checkpoint near Rocky Point, Mexico, and urged the federal government to designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations so targeting Americans carries legal consequences.
A family member of Nicholas, a 31-year-old United States Marine Corps veteran, told a public meeting that he was shot and killed at a Sinaloa Cartel checkpoint near Rocky Point, Mexico, and urged federal authorities to designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
"Our son Nicholas was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He was 31 years old," the family member said. "He was going down to Rocky Point, Mexico. When he went across the border, he ran into a Sinaloa Cartel checkpoint. That checkpoint had 11 different cars and about 25 different people in it. They tried to steal his pickup truck, and then those cowards shot my son in the back through the heart. And so he was killed on the spot."
The family member described seeking help from elected officials after the killing. "The first time we had any real contact was when my local congressman was able to get me in touch with vice president Vance," the commenter said. They said they later received a call from "President Trump's office, then a candidate," and that they "had an opportunity to speak with President Trump a couple of days later." They said they did not receive feedback from the previous administration despite repeated requests.
The commenter advocated for formal federal action, saying designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations would "make things safer for us and put them on the defensive." The speaker also praised President Trump and "Secretary Noem" for their responses and for "dedicating their lives to protecting others."
The remarks took place during the meeting's public comment period; no motions or votes followed the statement. The speaker framed the request as seeking legal consequences for attacks on Americans abroad and described personal contacts with federal officials but did not identify any specific pending federal action or legal citation for cartel designation.
The family member's account supplied the primary facts cited: the victim's age and service, the location (Rocky Point, Mexico), the alleged size of the cartel checkpoint (about 11 cars and 25 people), that attackers attempted to steal the victim's vehicle, and that the victim was shot in the back and died at the scene. The speaker described outreach to a local congressman and subsequent contacts with senior national officials but said a prior administration did not respond to their requests.
