Departments of Homeland Security, Interior, and Agriculture Collaborate on Operation Trident

(Friday, February 11, 2011)

Tucson, Ariz. – Federal law enforcement officers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Interior, and Department of Agriculture are teaming up to counter illegal cross-border activity on federal public lands in Arizona.

Operation Trident is a collaborative enforcement approach that leverages the capabilities and resources of these three federal agencies to counter the threats posed by transnational criminal organizations, protect public lands from environmental damage, and deter violations of cultural and environmental laws.

“Our partnerships with federal law enforcement partners are critical to our ability to secure our communities from smuggling organizations,â€