Trump increases effort to stop arms trafficking's in Mexico

 DC Daily Journal:

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The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to curb illegal firearms trafficking and secure the U.S. border, with Attorney General Pam Bondi leading a robust defense of these policies during a contentious Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Wednesday. Bondi sharply rebuked Democratic Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, who questioned the administration’s commitment to stopping American weapons from reaching Mexican gangs.

Since President Donald Trump’s second term began on January 20, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has intercepted nearly 9,700 firearms that could have fallen into the hands of dangerous individuals in Mexico, according to a May 2 press release. This marks a significant escalation in enforcement compared to the previous administration, showcasing the Trump administration’s focus on disrupting illegal arms flows.

What are we doing to stop American weapons going to Mexico to arm their gangs?” Reed asked during the hearing, pressing Bondi on the issue.

“We are arresting people who have illegal firearms in our country,” Bondi responded firmly. “We’re not sending people back to Mexico with guns. We’re throwing them in our jails and prosecuting them.”
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The arms trafficking across the border has been significantly decreased since Trump took office.  Biden clearly was not interested in controlling the border and was allowing illegal immigrants into the US at an unsustainable rate.  The Biden administration wanted to use the illegals to change the apportionment of Congress that would give the Democrats an unlawful advantage.

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