The Growing Crime Wave On The U.S.-Mexico Border

Lawmakers Told Border Crime Getting Out Of Hand -- Houston Chronicle

Government Accounting Office says U.S. must do more to combat armed smuggling groups.

Along the newly fenced Mexican border, dangerous and heavily armed groups are increasingly smuggling people as well as dope — and U.S. border investigators must dedicate more time to dismantle their organizations, according to a Government Accounting Office report released to Congress Thursday.

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July Could Be Deadliest Month in 10 Years on Arizona-Mexico Border -- Latin American Herald Tribune
Arizona Official Outlines Key to Stopping Human Smuggling -- Voice of America
Storm clouds gathering along U.S.-Mexico border -- The Hill
Mexico's "murder city" (Ciudad Juarez, south of El Paso) out of control, says author -- Reuters
Mexican official charged with aiding drug dealing -- Houston Chronicle
Mexican official charged with aiding drug dealing -- AP
Mexican cop who helped U.S. among 43 accused of working for drug cartel -- USA Today
State Department Restricts Diplomat Travel in Mexico, Warns U.S. Citizens -- FOX News
State Department renews travel warning to Mexico -- CNN
Experts Say US and Mexico Must Work Together to Battle Mexican Drug Cartels -- Voice of America
GAO: US counternarcotics aid to Mexico needs better oversight -- The Monitor