The Gulf Cartel The Gulf Cartel is an organized crime unit that operates out of Mexico, primarily distributing drugs throughout the United States. The Gulf Cartel has several rivals, with the Sinaloa Cartel at the head of the pack. This particular type of organized crime unit (Mexican drug cartels) began making an impact in the early ‘80s and has grown stronger and more violent over the years. The structures of the many drug cartels have been referred to as being run like a “business,” but with violent consequences and the Gulf Cartel is no exception. The increase in power within the drug cartels makes the future of organized crime seem bleak regarding society, but positive for the OC units themselves.
In addition, gangs increasingly are smuggling large quantities of heroin, cocaine, and MDMA (also known as ecstasy) into the United States. Local street gangs in rural, suburban, and urban areas transport drugs within very specific areas, most of what seem to be low socio-economical areas. Some gangs collect millions of dollars per month selling illegal drugs, trafficking weapons, operating prostitutions rings, and selling stolen property. Gangs launder their proceeds by investing in real estate, recording studios, motor cycle shops, and construction companies. The extent of gangs/drugs A proliferation in gangs will also mean a growth in drug and violence in our community’s and threatening society in general.
A Drug War with Severe Consequences In the article The Fall of Mexico, Philip Caputo underscores a severe problem that is greatly hindering Mexico as a nation and affecting its bordering neighbors. It is a war that has been ongoing for over five years, and it is the war on drugs. To be clearer, it is a battle of the Mexican government versus the deleterious drugs cartels. Drugs cartels in Mexico, which are powerful organizations that promote drug trafficking and violence, have been negatively influential on the country’s current egregious state. Because of this unending drug, the perception of Mexico, a nation which strongly emphasizes Catholic values, has quickly shifted.
1.” In 1973 Nixon created and funded the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to coordinate the efforts of all other agencies. The War on Drugs is likened to the prohibition of alcohol, which is regarded as a failed social and political experiment. The “War on Drugs” is almost 40 years old and the United States has spent billions on The War on Drugs, Based upon state and federal data for fiscal year 2009, every second that the page is open the Drug War Cost Clock registers another $1,673.45 that is spent by our government each and every second of every day (Action America,
Drug Trafficking From Colombian and Mexican Organizations Drug trafficking in the United States has become a growing problem within the last ten years. Mexican and Columbian Cartel’s traffic many different types of drugs across the United States border creating many problems in the war on drugs. “According to El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) drug seizure data, most of the cocaine, foreign-source marijuana and methamphetamine, and Mexican-source heroin available in the United States is smuggled into the country across the [southwest border].” (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2012). This research paper will show the different types of drugs illegally transported across the border by the Mexican and Columbian organizations. This is
War on Drugs in Guatemala Oriana Peñaranda Introduction to International Relations 1011 Dr. Charles MacDonald March 23, 2012 The Central American country of Guatemala has experienced the traumatic effects of drug trafficking for about 30 years now and is desperately trying to find solutions to resolve this problem. Drug cartels have taken over large swathes of Guatemala and other Central American countries, fueling some of the highest murder rates in the world. Drug trafficking is a major issue because it threatens the stability, prosperity and peace of the country. The issue of illegal drug trafficking and the violence that comes with it is nothing new to Guatemala. Why does Guatemala suffer from the immense amount of drug trafficking?
The Effects of Border Security on the US and Mexico The Effects of Border Security on the US and Mexico Unquestionably, one of our primary focuses that have caused discontent amongst Americans is that of border security. Research shows that drug trafficking-related violence between the drug trafficking organizations (DTO’s) has increased tremendously and deaths in Mexico surpassed 50,000 between December 2006 through the end of 2011. This is an illicit business that profits more yearly in revenue than a majority of our multinational companies. (Painter, 2013) This in itself explains why people, especially in poverty stricken areas of Mexico want to link together with DTO’s. Unless we fight the war on drugs and reinforce the ports of entry, the major threat to the US will eventually extend beyond our ports and crime will continue to rise.
Immigration is a bitterly fought issue in the United States, there is 10.8 million illegal immigrants living and working in the United States. Immigration laws serves as a gatekeeper for the nation's border, determining who may enter, how long they may stay, and when they must leave.Arizona, California and Texas are now home to 4.7 million of the 11 million illegal immigrants estimated in the country. Congress has complete authority over immigration. Presidential power does not extend beyond refugee policy.By controlling the visa process, the federal government can achieve the goals of its immigration policies. Arizona lawmakers passed a controversial immigration bill requiring police in the state that borders Mexico to determine if people
border of those attempting to cross into the United States from Mexico without authorization from the Federal government of the United States. The number of deaths has steadily increased since the middle 1990s with exposure (including heat stroke, dehydration, and hyperthermia) being the leading cause. According to the United States Border Patrol, 1,954 people died crossing the U.S–Mexico border between the years 1998-2004. In the fiscal year ending September 29, 2004, 460 migrants died crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. In 2005, more than 500 died across the entire U.S.-Mexico border.
However the real question here is, whether the United States was justified in going to war with Mexico at all. In our opinion, the U.S was not. The United States wanted to take advantage of a new nation on the verge of success, which in the end all it did was cause many causalities. The U.S for three reasons had no right to go to war. Their greed for more land, Polk as their president and the Americans interest in the expansion of slavery, were all factors on this ongoing controversial disagreement still rampant today.