According to Colin Gray, “there have been well over an estimated 13,600 drug-related killings in the country. The killings are tied to Mexican drug cartels, which supply vast amounts of marijuana, methamphetamines, and cocaine primarily to U.S. markets. The deaths are only becoming more prevalent. The New York Times reports that “in 2008, there were more than 6,200 drug-related murders, more than double the figure from the year before….” There has been significant spillover into the U.S. as well, including the kidnapping of more than 60 Americans in the border town of Nuevo
Drug Trafficking In the United States Jarrett A. Miles ENG 122: Writing College Research Papers Instructor: Cortney Philip November 26, 2012 Drug trafficking in the United States While television now has documentaries on how the major drug traffickers imported drugs into the U.S., drug trafficking in the United States will always be a problem as long as there are drug addicts and demands for drugs. The supplier will find a way to get the drugs to the dealer and addict because it is one of the quickest ways to make a large amount of tax free cash. The borders in certain areas of the U.S. are not secured by hard borders so it makes it harder for border patrol to secure the borders of the United States. Why does the United States have
The Mexican Drug Wars which have brutally caused harm to the people of Mexico are spilling over into the United States through the entrance of illegal immigrants. Contrary to common belief, the threat of violence has infiltrated the country beyond just the bordering states. Violence from Mexican gang members has reached areas as far from the border as Anchorage, Alaska (Caldwell 1). This is a serious threat to all U.S. citizens and could be avoided if the entrance of illegal immigrants could be ended. The Arizona immigration law would be instrumental in helping to keep illegal immigrants out of the United States especially because, “Arizona and Atlanta are seeing the worst of the violence because they are major drug distribution hubs thanks to their webs of interstate highways,” (Caldwell 2).
In the article it reports on the growing violence of drug gangs that are menacing the U.S. - Mexico border. Details of the violent acts of Heriberto Lazcano, how the Mexican government's efforts to stop such activity have failed, people employed by the largest drug cartels, incidents of murder and kidnappings, and the reaction of the president of Mexico Vincente Fox (TIME Magazine). Choosing this source was not hard; TIME has a reputation of reliable information; to withhold this reputation TIME Magazine does not put stories and headlines to spread gossip, rather use their magazine and writers to inform the nation of big events happening near or far away. There is no question that TIME Magazine is one of the most reliable and consistent magazines to read, for the magazines work to distribute story worthy new about past, present and future problems, in a serious and direct manor. The usability of the source for a college level course is the best bet to get information accurately, stray away from gossip and focus on the real issues at
The police force is a recruiting “pool” for the cartels and many police officers become violent murderers working closely with the cartels to slaughter innocent people at the request of their cartel bosses (Padgett, T. (2011)). Many people, not just police officers, work for the cartels in order to make more money to provide for their needs, and the needs of their
The Economic Saving of Legalization Marijuana Mark Preston Wilmington University Abstract Ignorance, hysteria and fear are the leading factor behind criminalization of cannabis. This is due to Harry j. Anslinger; he was the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in 1930. And began an anti-marijuana information full of false information and campaign saying marijuana was a killer drug in which lurks murder, insanity and death. Although several states have started the process to take advantage of the economic benefits from the legalization of marijuana, in addition some states are on the course of decriminalize marijuana. With Some states taken advantage of legalization or decriminalize of marijuana it would give those states the able
Drugs are now the most important problem when it comes to the Border (Department of Homeland, 2011). Every day there is some sort of problem with drug cartels and drug traffickers, and the smugglers are increasing. Cartels are battling for territory and constantly attempting to bring drugs back and forth between the US and Mexico. Although the Border Patrol is increasing in numbers, the drug traffickers continue to smuggle and fight for territory because the Mexican government cannot quite control them yet. Right now the US and Mexico are using informants that are close to the Cartels and their leaders to gain information and get closer and closer to each leader.
The power of this organized crime group is legendary and the impact on American life tragic. Learning their history enables present governments to learn effective means of combating the success of future cartel organizations. History The history of the Juarez Cartel can be traced back as far as early as the 1980’s (LaFranchi, 1999). Cocaine use and demand had peaked and suddenly, the Columbian Cartels found themselves in the middle of a major crackdown from U.S. and Mexican authorities (LaFranchi, 1999). Amado Carrillo Fuentes took advantage of the Columbian trade’s inability to move narcotics as freely as they were once able and began amassing his own empire.
Drug Trafficking in the United States Sharika Stewart English 112: English Composition II Prof. Kari Lomanno December 10, 2012 Drug trafficking in the United States is an invisible war that has been going on for over a century. Throughout those years we have seen limited progress on controlling our national borders, while drugs are still making their way into the United States. Drug trafficking is the most serious organized crime problem in the world today and choosing this topic is more of a personal reason because of all the unanswered questions. With that being said, the problem of drugs will affect all the countries in one way or another. Four presidents, Ronald Regan being the most aggressive, waged a war on drugs.
(Barbour, 2011, p.56) With the number of admitted users in the U.S. today, and the current state of the U.S. economy, millions of Americans agree. The U.S. incarcerates, houses, and feeds thousands of illegal immigrants, caught trafficking marijuana, mostly from Mexico, each year at the U.S, taxpayer's expense. Yes, U.S.