Thread: US Congressional Report: Mex. Heroin Trafficking Higher

http://www.judicialwatch.org/wp-cont...ingInTheUS.pdf

Despite claims of the Obama administration that deportations are at an all time high, this report, released Aug. 23, 2016 by the Congressional Research Service, indicates that total heroin trafficking into the US has increased over the last five years by 250 percent.

Some findings:
(Intro). Over the past several years, the nation has seen an uptick in the use and abuse of opioids—both prescription substances and non-prescription substances such as heroin. The estimated number of individuals who had used heroin was 914,000 in 2014. Further, about 586,000 individuals (0.2% of the 12 and older population) had a heroin use disorder in 2014. In addition to an increase in heroin use over the past several years, there has been a simultaneous increase in its availability in the United States. This has been fueled by a number of factors, including increased production and trafficking of heroin—principally by Mexican criminal networks. Mexican transnational criminal organizations are the major suppliers and key producers of most illegal drugs smuggled into the United States. They have been increasing their share of the U.S. drug market—particularly with respect to heroin. The United States still receives a large portion of heroin from South America (primarily Colombia) and, to a much lesser extent, Southwest Asia. In order to facilitate the distribution and sale of drugs in the United States, Mexican drug traffickers have formed relationships with U.S. street, prison, and outlaw motorcycle gangs. Although these gangs have historically been involved with retail-level drug distribution, their ties to the Mexican criminal networks have allowed them to become increasingly involved at the wholesale level as well. The bulk of heroin smuggled into the United States transits across the Southwest border. From 2010 to 2015, heroin seizures in this area more than doubled from 1,016 kg to 2,524 kg. This trend mirrors the increase in overall seizures throughout the country. Further, there has been an increase in federal arrests and prosecutions of heroin traffickers. In 2015, for example, the Drug Enforcement Administration made 6,353 heroin-related arrests. In addition, U.S. Sentencing Commission data indicate that from 2011 to 2015, the number of individuals sentenced for heroin trafficking offenses in U.S. District Courts increased by nearly 50%.

(p.1)The estimated number of individuals who had used heroin within the past year was 914,000 in 2014.3 In addition, about 586,000 individuals (0.2% of the 12 and older population) had a heroin use disorder in 2014.4 Heroin-related overdose deaths increased by 244% between 2007 and 2013. 5 While there has been an increase of heroin overdoses and heroin-related deaths across the United States, the Midwest and Northeast regions have been highlighted as areas of particular concern.

(page 9)Mexico and China have been cited as the primary source countries for illicitly produced fentanyl in the United States.54 In addition, analogs of fentanyl, such as acetyl fentanyl, are manufactured in China.55 Fentanyl is reportedly trafficked into the United States across the Southwest border or delivered through mail couriers.56 Much of the illegally diverted and clandestinely produced fentanyl is found in the same U.S. markets as white powder heroin. 57 Law enforcement has identified an increasing trend in traffickers exploiting the demand for prescription opioids by creating counterfeit pills—“some containing deadly amounts of fentanyl.”58 Pill press operations have popped up throughout North America, suggesting growth of the illicit fentanyl market.

See full report in pdf:http://www.judicialwatch.org/wp-cont...ingInTheUS.pdf

on obama's watch...why doesn't he just outright shoot all Americans? give the USA to foreign hispanics and muslims - oh, that is what he is doing.