[PDF] Us Efforts To Combat Arms Trafficking To Mexico eBook

Author : Jess T. Ford
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 47,45 MB
Release : 2009-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1437918182

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In recent years, violence along the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated dramatically, due largely to the Mexican gov¿t. efforts to disrupt Mexican drug trafficking org. U.S. and Mexican law enforcement officials generally agree that many of the firearms used to perpetrate crimes in Mexico are illicitly trafficked from the U.S. across the Southwest border. This report examines: (1) data on the types, sources, and users of these firearms; (2) key challenges confronting U.S. gov¿t. efforts to combat illicit sales of firearms in the U.S. and stem the flow of them into Mexico; (3) challenges faced by U.S. agencies collaborating with Mexican authorities to combat the problem of illicit arms; and (4) the U.S. gov¿t. strategy for addressing the issue. Charts and tables.

Author : Jess T. Ford
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 30,26 MB
Release : 2009-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1437918344

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In recent years, violence along the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated dramatically as the admin. of Pres. Calderon has sought to combat the growing power of Mexican drug trafficking org. (DTO) and curb their ability to operate with impunity in certain areas of Mexico. Mexican officials have come to regard illicit firearms as the number one crime problem affecting the country's security. Mexican DTOs represent the greatest organized crime threat to the U.S., controlling drug dist. in many U.S. cities, and gaining strength in markets they do not yet control. Discusses challenges faced by U.S. agencies collaborating with Mexican authorities to combat the problem of illicit arms and the U.S. govt.'s strategy for addressing the issue.

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 40,71 MB
Release : 2017-09-08
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ISBN : 9781976191916

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In recent years, violence along the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated dramatically, due largely to the Mexican government's efforts to disrupt Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTO). U.S. officials note the violence associated with Mexican DTOs poses a serious challenge for U.S. law enforcement, threatening citizens on both sides of the border, and U.S. and Mexican law enforcement officials generally agree many of the firearms used to perpetrate crimes in Mexico are illicitly trafficked from the United States across the Southwest border. GAO was asked to examine (1) data on the types, sources, and users of these firearms; (2) key challenges confronting U.S. government efforts to combat illicit sales of firearms in the United States and stem the flow of them into Mexico; (3) challenges faced by U.S. agencies collaborating with Mexican authorities to combat the problem of illicit arms; and (4) the U.S. government's strategy for addressing the issue. GAO analyzed program information and firearms data and met with U.S. and Mexican officials on both sides of the border. GAO is making recommendations to several departments, including

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 36,74 MB
Release : 2018-06-07
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ISBN : 9781719143097

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Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges

Author : United States Accounting Office (GAO)
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 37,63 MB
Release : 2018-05-21
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ISBN : 9781719370561

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Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges

Author : United States House of Representatives
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Page : 58 pages
File Size : 49,97 MB
Release : 2019-09-07
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ISBN : 9781691505326

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U.S. efforts to combat arms trafficking to Mexico: report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO): hearing before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, June 19, 2009.