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State Department and INL say U.S.-Mexico security cooperation has intensified as extraditions, seizures rise
Summary
Administration witnesses told the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere that Mexico has increased extraditions and enforcement cooperation, citing transfers of high‑value cartel figures and expanded joint operations, while U.S. officials urged continued Mexican investment and stronger illicit‑finance measures.
WASHINGTON — Senior State Department and Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs officials told a House subcommittee that cooperation with Mexico on cartel enforcement has increased markedly under the current administration, but that more Mexican investment and anti‑corruption work remain necessary.
Katherine Duholme, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, said the United States and Mexico “established a high level security implementation group to coordinate concrete actions to dismantle the narcoterrorist groups and the fentanyl crisis,” and credited recent transfers of high‑value targets to U.S. custody. She added that the administration will use the upcoming…
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