Mexican drug cartel known for beheadings now controls Nebraska meth trade

Are these, ehem, entrepreneurs in the nation legally?

From the Omaha World-Herald:

One of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels is now the main distributor of methamphetamine in Nebraska, federal law enforcement officials say.

The Sinaloa Cartel has built a sophisticated drug-trafficking operation in Omaha over the past five to eight years, according to the FBI.

Cartels increased their presence in Nebraska about the same time state officials effectively shut down local meth labs through laws limiting the sale of cold medicines, U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg said.

Several top Nebraska law enforcement officials say methamphetamine trafficking from Mexico is the most serious drug threat to the state, and the problem is slowly growing.

Cartel members blend in with family members and friends living in the Omaha area. Are these cohorts in the country legally?

The Sinaloa Cartel is known for its brutal murders that include beheadings.