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Guns bought in the US and trafficked to Mexican drug cartels fuel violence in Mexico and the migration crisis

The Mexican security forces tracking Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes – the leader of a deadly drug cartel that has been a top driver of violence in Mexico and narcotic addiction in America – thought they finally had him cornered on May 1, 2015.

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Here’s how we figured the number of guns illegally trafficked from the US across the border to Mexico

Since 2008, the U.S. has spent over US$3 billion to help stabilize Mexico and stem its surge in extreme violence. The U.S. gun industry and interest group lobbyists have undercut these efforts by advocating for lax regulation and enforcement. This has created mayhem south of the border, and its effects…

The Conversation

Gun trafficking from the US to Mexico: The drug connection

Illegal firearm trafficking is inseparable from the illegal drug trade: Weapons are often bought with drug money, can strengthen cartels and can be traded for drugs.

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US gun trafficking to Mexico: Independent gun shops supply the most dangerous weapons

A gunsmith from a rural town, a former Marine, and half a dozen others were under investigation in San Antonio, Texas, starting in the summer of 2018 for trafficking more than half a million dollars worth of guns and ammunition to the Cartel del Noreste, a drug cartel prominent in…

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Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

The Trump administration will allow the sale of forced-reset triggers, which make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly

The Independent UK

Widow of Little Rock airport director killed in raid sues ATF over husband's death

The widow of an Arkansas airport director who was killed during a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raid on his home has sued the agency and several officers

The Independent UK

AP Was There: A truck bomb rips through a federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995

Journalists in Oklahoma City have vivid memories of the bombing at the Alfred P

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Video of Venezuelan Man Tackled by Federal Agents After Being Arraigned for DUI in February Goes Viral

Surveillance footage showing two federal agents tackling a Venezuelan man in a New Hampshire courthouse in February has gone viral

Latin Times

Footage shows chaotic deportation arrest of migrant at courthouse as he shows up for DUI hearing

Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez, 33, is currently in ICE custody in Texas, following the incident at the New Hampshire courthouse in February

The Independent UK

Waqf Bill Battles, 26/11 Justice & Global Shifts: Read Today’s Biggest Stories

From legal challenges to geopolitical shifts, today’s headlines capture key developments across India and the world. Read today's top headlines at Dynamite News.

Dynamite News

Kash Patel Removed As Acting ATF Director, Army Secretary Driscoll Steps In

At the time of his appointment, agency staff had not been informed of Patel's selection, and his dual role overseeing both the FBI and ATF was regarded as highly irregular.

International Business Times

Kash Patel, FBI director, removed as acting ATF; Know here details

It was not clear why Patel was removed from the Justice Department's agency responsible for enforcing America's gun laws, but officials confirmed the move had nothing to do with his job performance. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Why Was Kash Patel Removed As ATF Director: Everything You Need To Know

Kash Patel's brief tenure as acting director of the ATF ended abruptly, reportedly due to his prolonged absence from the agency's facilities.

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel replaced as interim head of the ATF by the Secretary of the Army

Patel was replaced following a report that he has been a ‘largely absent leader’ at Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives. Trump hasn’t yet nominated anyone to permanently lead the agency

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Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary

Reason

Supreme Court Lets ATF Regulate (Some) DIY Firearms Kits

More litigation is required to find out which kits and unfinished parts are subject to regulation.

The Guardian - US

Billionaires spent record amounts during 2024 federal election – report

Just 100 extremely wealthy families invested $2.6bn during the election cycle that put Trump back in the White House

Reason

VanDerStock is NetChoice Redux: A Sharply-Divided Court Threads The Needle With A "Facial Challenge" Analysis

The Court may have overruled Chevron, but it has just inadvertently created a far more powerful deference doctrine with Salerno, all in service of narrowly reversing the Fifth Circuit.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court Decides VanDerStok

Narrow decision leaves ATF regulation in limbo.

Latin Times

Kash Patel a No-Show as Interim Head of Department of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: Report

Kash Patel has reportedly been absent from his ATF leadership role since a brief introductory visit in February, leaving the agency in limbo.

Reason

Pam Bondi Aims To Revive a Moribund Legal Process for Restoring Gun Rights

A new Justice Department rule could help "prohibited persons" who pose no threat to public safety.

International Business Times

Trump DOJ Proposes Merging Drug, Gun Law Enforcement Agencies; Advocates Decry Restructuring Method

The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed the possibility of combining the DEA and the ATF, but some advocates believe such a move will have huge implications as such a restructuring would also involve cutting agents.

Reason

What VanDerStok Says about Agency Interpretations of Statutes

The Court's opinion upholding federal regulation of "ghost guns" makes passing reference to Loper Bright Enterprises.

International Business Times

US Supreme Court Upholds Biden-era Regulation Of 'Ghost Guns'

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Biden-era federal regulation of untraceable "ghost guns" -- firearms sold in easy-to-assemble kits -- in a defeat for the powerful gun lobby.

Roll Call

Supreme Court upholds federal regulation of 'ghost guns' - Roll Call

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a rule that restricts access to so-called “ghost guns” made from gun parts kits.

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