Merida Initiative moving into next phase
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KGNS News
Story Created:
May 27, 2010
Story Updated:
May 31, 2010
Congressman Henry Cuellar hosted a joint hearing with the Chairman of Foreign Affairs in Washington today to discuss the next steps for the ‘Merida Initiative’.
Several witnesses invited to attend gave their take on what exactly is happening on the border.
Officials from the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, CBP, and ICE all testified before the joint committee meeting this morning, as part of discussions about the next steps of the Merida Initiative.
Years after implementing that initiative, problems across the border continue.
Congressman Cuellar says there was talk of beefing up law enforcement on the US side of the border, and cited the recent deployment of National Guard to the border.
He says Mexico is at the same point Colombia was in, in the 90's and has many more years to go before the problem gets solved.
There was a lot of participation and eagerness at today's meeting to do something about the violence, according to Cuellar.
He says Mexican President Felipe Calderon's recent visit seemed to have a lot to do with that enthusiasm.
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Johson said on Friday, May 28 at 1:33 AM
I guess its going to be christmas in july for the cartels. HEN-WEE is at it again.How bumb even after Calderon comes and dumps all over the U.S. he still wants to kiss up. Use that money to secure this side of the border, leave no way for anything to get in ileagaly and starve the cartels.
44209444sacale el aire said on Friday, May 28 at 8:01 AM
You got it wrong Johson. Legalize it all and that will suck the wind out of the cartels sails.
44223994blog-master said on Friday, May 28 at 10:01 AM
When I hear HEN-WEE talk it reminds me of the old days watching Elmer Fudd cartoons. Silly CONGWASSMAN.
44235979Mentally challenged said on Sunday, May 30 at 2:28 AM
If you legalize the stuff, then the cartels will turn to another source of income,kidnappings, extortion, guns for hire. even overthrow the Mexican government. Leave well enough alone.
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