FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Drug Cartel Threats to the U.S.

Original title: A DANGEROUS AND SOPHISTICATED ADVERSARY: THE THREAT TO THE HOMELAND POSED BY CARTEL OPERATIONS

January 1, 2017

border security drug cartels transnational crime homeland security law enforcement

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the legislative focus for the 115th Congress regarding border security policy and the allocation of federal resources toward combating .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Coast Guard

The agency provides operational testimony regarding maritime security and cartel interdiction.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency provides testimony on investigative programs and border task force operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the transcript of a February 2017 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the national security threats posed by transnational drug cartels. Lawmakers and federal officials met to discuss the operational sophistication of these organizations and their impact on border and maritime security.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 16, 2017, in the Capitol Visitors Center.
The subcommittee's stated purpose is to examine the threat posed by drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
The hearing included testimony from officials representing the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of State.
Representative John Katko submitted two articles for the record from The Daily Beast and the Daily Caller.

Why It Matters

The hearing establishes the legislative focus for the 115th Congress regarding border security policy and the allocation of federal resources toward combating .

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary goal of this hearing?

To examine the security threats posed to the United States by drug cartels and .

Who testified at this hearing?

Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security (specifically and Homeland Security Investigations), and the Department of State.

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Discoveries

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Early 115th Congress Focus

The hearing highlights the immediate prioritization of border security and cartel activity by the House Committee on Homeland Security at the start of the 2017 legislative session.

Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Border and Maritime Security“The body conducting the hearing”Map →

personMartha McSally“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security”Map →

personLuis E. Arreaga“Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law ”Map →

personPaul A. Beeson“Chief, Commander of Joint Task Force-West”Map →

personMatthew C. Allen“Assistant Director for HSI Investigative Programs”Map →

personCharles W. Ray“Vice Admiral, Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard”Map →

Sources

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