They will receive briefings from federal agents and law enforcement. Minority members of the Senate led by Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both of Texas, will visit the…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Arms Trafficker
The individual has ties with a major drug cartel. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Mexican national Obed Christian…
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President Biden and Mexican President Lopez Obrador to Meet
Border security, immigration, and drugs are on the agenda. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador are scheduled to meet at the White House Tuesday.…
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CBP Seizes Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs at Ports of Entry
Street value of substances equals several million. Customs and Border Protection officers have recently seized hundreds of pounds of smuggled drugs at ports of entry. Field operations officers…
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Mexico Rescinds DEA Airplane Parking Spot
Significantly truncates DEA access in the country. The government of Mexico has rescinded authorization for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to park their plane in the country.…
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CBP Seizes $1 Million Worth of Drugs at Border
2.38 pounds of cocaine and 76.4 pounds of methamphetamine were discovered. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a report chronicling a string of inspections at the Hidalgo…
Read MoreWhite House Announces Funds to Address Opioid Crisis
Funds will support public health and safety partnerships. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced $276 million for law enforcement in areas of high-intensity drug…
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U.S. Border Blockaded by Protesting Truckers
Long inspections seek to prevent trafficking. Truck drivers from Mexico have begun blockading bridges along the U.S. Mexico border to protest an order made by Texas Governor Greg…
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Marijuana Legislation Enters House Floor This Week
The second time legalization bill has been proposed. A bill to remove marijuana from the list of federal controlled substances will be taken up on the House floor…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Drug Traffickers
Targets individuals and organizations in Guatemala and Mexico. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Los Huistas Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) as a sanctioned…
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