Family members grieve following the 2019 cartel massacre, in which nine American women and children were brutally killed.
More than 1,000 cartel shell casings were found at the scene of the crime, where cartel members burned victims to death.
DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena pictured with a family member. Camarena was kidnapped, tortured, and killed by Mexican cartel members.
Children gather for a memorial service honoring their loved ones killed in an ambush by Mexican cartel gunmen.
Who We Are
American Families Against Cartel Terrorism (AmFACT) is a coalition of family members who have lost loved ones to cartel violence, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Together, the families share a commitment to keeping Americans safe from the horrifying brutality of Mexican drug and human trafficking cartels.
Share Your Story
Mexican drug cartels are ruthless terrorist organizations that have flooded the United States with deadly drugs and violent criminals. If you’re an American citizen and you or a loved one have been harmed by Mexican drug and human trafficking cartels, please share your story with us below.
Leadership
President of AmFACT
Adriana Jones
The Board of AmFACT is led by Adriana Jones, a sister to Maria “Rhonita” LeBaron and aunt to Howard Miller Jr., Krystal Miller, and Titus and Tiana Miller, all U.S. citizens and victims of the massacre carried out by the Juarez cartel and its armed wing La Linea on Nov. 4, 2019. She has made numerous trips to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of families who have lost loved ones to violence perpetrated by Mexican cartels.
AmFACT Board of Directors
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Crystal Langford
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Kylie Langford
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Melissa Conklin
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Myrna Camarena
Our Mission
AmFACT is committed to delivering justice to American family members who have lost their loved ones – our fellow U.S. citizens – to Mexican cartel violence, drug trafficking, and human trafficking by keeping Americans safe from cartels. We inform the conversation about the dangers Mexican drug and human trafficking cartels pose to American citizens, share policy solutions to combat the cartels, and empower family members to share their stories with the press and the public.
We do not support or oppose candidates for public office.
Partners
“Joining AmFACT allows us to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with families that share our grief and determination to end cartel violence, cartel drug trafficking, and cartel human trafficking. By raising the voices of survivors, we can ensure policymakers and the public understand the human cost of these terrorist networks and why stopping them is a national priority.”
– Richard Crock, Chairman of the DEA Survivors Benefit Fund and Retired DEA Special Agent
Recent News
Statement on New Cartel Terrorist Designation
AmFACT President Adriana Jones Warns More Action Needed to Protect Americans from Mexican Cartels WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, American Families Against Cartel Terrorism (AmFACT) President Adriana Jones released a statement in response to the announcement by the U.S....
Daily Caller: The Juárez Cartel Killed My Family — I’m Still Fighting For Justice 6 Years Later
By Crystal Langford November 6, 2025 Six years ago on Nov. 4, I got a call I’ll never forget. My mother and nine of my siblings were ambushed by the Juárez Cartel and its armed wing La Línea. They were innocent victims of the brutal Mexican drug and human...
AmFACT Members Reflect on La Mora Massacre, Six Years Later
Survivors and family members who lost loved ones in the tragedy call for stronger enforcement against the cartels WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the survivors and family members who lost loved ones in the La Mora massacre mourn as they recognize the sixth anniversary of...