Drug Trafficking Across the Southwest Border and Oversight of U.S Counterdrug Assistance to Mexico


Tuesday, November 17, 2015

The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Drug Caucus) will hold a hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in SD-226 entitled “Drug Trafficking Across the Southwest Border and Oversight of U.S Counterdrug Assistance to Mexico.” 

The hearing will focus on the increase in illicit narcotics crossing the Southwest Border, the cartels profiting from this activity, and the nature and effectiveness of U.S. counternarcotics assistance to Mexico in reducing this flow, combatting corruption, and strengthening the rule of law.  

Senator Feinstein's Statement | Senator Grassley's Statement

Witnesses:

Mr. Michael Botticelli, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) (Testimony)

Ambassador William Brownfield, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) (Testimony)

Mr. Jack Riley, Acting Deputy Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (Testimony)

Todd Owen, Assistant Commissioner Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) (Testimony)