The United States federal law enforcement response to increased drug smuggling on the Southwest border

Author

Even Rosenthal, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Award Date

11-1999

Degree Type

Professional Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Department

Public Administration

Number of Pages

59

Abstract

In recent years the United States Southwest Border has had a tremendous increase in drug smuggling from Mexico to the United States. Various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have stepped up their efforts to combat this increased influx of narcotics into the United States. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Customs, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) are the lead agencies combating the drug trade.

Keywords

Drug control; Drug traffic; Mexican-American Border Region

Disciplines

Military and Veterans Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

File Format

pdf

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Repository Citation

Rosenthal, Even, "The United States federal law enforcement response to increased drug smuggling on the Southwest border" (1999). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 661.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/1769335

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