The bipartisan group is working to meet the national threat head-on. The illicit smuggling of fentanyl into the United States from Mexico is “a national crisis,” a bipartisan…
Read MoreDrug Trafficking
DHS Plans to Address Fentanyl Trafficking
The plan is part of a “multi-pronged” administration strategy. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced “Operation Blue Lotus,” the department’s new step in efforts to fight against the…
Read More
Treasury Sanctions Mexican Cartels for Time-Share Fraud
Scam proceeds financed fentanyl trafficking. The Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury sanctioned eight Mexican companies and three members of the Jalisco Cartel…
Read More
Four Americans Kidnapped in Mexico Found
Senator Graham responds to the situation, in which two were killed and one injured. A group of four Americans was kidnapped Friday by armed men shortly after they…
Read More
Legislation Would Address Fentanyl Epidemic
Similar bills were introduced in both House and Senate. Representative Scott Fitzgerald of Wisconsin introduced a bill to address the ongoing opioid epidemic, particularly fentanyl-related substances. A Senate version…
Read More
Bill Would Deny Federal Handouts to Traffickers
Proposed legislation includes smuggling, transporting, and harboring traffickers. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee was joined by Senators Katie Britt of Alabama and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi in introducing…
Read More
Treasury Places Sanctions on MS-13 Gang Leaders
Drug trafficking, money laundering, and murder are some of the gang’s regular activities. The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against two key members of the MS-13, an international…
Read More
House Begins Hearings on Border Issues
Judiciary Committee opens formal investigations Wednesday. House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky is set to launch investigations into immigration issues at the southern border on Wednesday. …
Read More
House Bill Promotes Law Enforcement Cooperation
Bipartisan legislation also seeks to reduce organized retail crime. Representative Young Kim of California introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that is intended to strengthen cooperation between federal,…
Read More
CBP Seizes Contraband at Multiple Ports of Entry
Cocaine, viagra, and firearms are among the merchandise being smuggled. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized weapons, prescriptions, and drugs in recent inspections at ports of…
Read More