DHS Secretary also commends Justice Department and law enforcement officials on their arrest. President Joe Biden responded to the Justice Department’s arrest of Ismael Zambada Garcia (also known…
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U.S. and Canada Strengthen Security Partnership at Cross Border Crime Forum
The administration continues to build on the “Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership from 2021. The Department of Homeland Security announced that President Biden’s administration is advancing shared…
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Treasury Designates Tren de Aragua as Transnational Criminal Organization
Venezuelan prison gang expands operations across Western Hemisphere. The Department of the Treasury has designated the Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization. The group…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions La Nueva Familia Drug Cartel
Eight entities sanctioned for partnering with cartel to traffic narcotics. The Department of the Treasury announced eight new sanctions this week against Mexico-based entities affiliated with the La…
Read MoreDOJ Alleges Mexican Cartel Used Chinese Underground Banking
The department engaged in a multi-year investigation with Mexico and China. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a 10-count indictment against 24 members of the Mexican Sinaloa…
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DOJ Extradites Drug Chemical Supplier from Mexico for U.S. Trial
Attorney General Garland announces the trial of a supplier for a cartel trafficking operation. The Department of Justice announced the extradition of Mexican citizen Francisco Pulido Coracero to…
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House Committee Reports China is Subsidizing Fentanyl Production
Cites Chinese tax data offering 13 percent subsidies for precursor chemicals. On Tuesday, the House Select Committee on China published a report showing that China was financially subsidizing…
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Prosecutors Investigate Meta For Possible Involvement in Illegal Drug Sales
FDA assists in the review of records from the social media company. Federal prosecutors have begun a probe into Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to determine whether its social…
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DHS Secretary Meets Virtually with Chinese Counterpart
Two countries reconnect to counter the spread of illegal drugs. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas recently held a virtual meeting with China’s Minister of Public Security Wang…
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Treasury Department Announces Self-Filed Company Ownership Reports
Companies operating in the U.S. must provide information on who owns them within a year. The Treasury Department began accepting self-filed ownership information reports from businesses after the…
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