At least 12 people were killed in a shootout with security forces in northern Mexico near the border with the United States. The incident occurred in the municipality of Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas state, a region known for organized crime activities such as human smuggling and drug trafficking.
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12 people killed in shootout with security forces in northern Mexico
Incident happened in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas state, near the Texas border
Tamaulipas state known for organized crime groups involved in human smuggling and drug trafficking