The United States
and Mexico are joining together in the battle against Meth trafficking
across the border. U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez and his Mexican
counterpart made the announcement in Dallas at a national Meth conference
(5/18/06).
Gonzales says 80-percent of the Meth distributed in the United States now
comes from Mexican-run organizations running on both sides of the border.
The joint efforts will include:
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Both governments
will establish specialized Meth enforcement teams on their respective
sides of the border. These DEA enforcement and intelligence teams along
the border will focus on Meth traffickers and organizations that transport
and distribute Meth as a final product.
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On the
Mexican side, similar teams will focus on investigating organizations that
are involved in the manufacture and distribution of Meth. They will also
focus on trafficking in Meth precursor chemicals.
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DEA, in a coordinated effort with the Customs and Border Protection
Service, will take measures to detect Meth and Meth precursor chemicals in
cargo arriving at seaports in the US. The Mexican authorities will take
similar actions in their country.
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The DEA and the
Mexican Cenapi will share intelligence and continue to develop stronger
working relationships, focusing on investigating large-scale Meth
trafficking organizations that are operating in both countries.
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The Department of
Justice already provides Meth training for law enforcement officers from
Mexico and across the globe. Between now and the end of the year, they
will train 1000 Mexican police.
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The U.S. is donating
six clandestine lab trucks and trailers for use by the Mexican teams. The
lab trucks will transport equipment and personnel to clandestine
laboratory sites in order to sample evidence, and dismantle and dispose of
laboratory equipment, chemicals, and toxic waste.
Read Attorney General Gonzales’ prepared remarks here.
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