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    DHS Letter To CHS 1-30-24

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    The document discusses the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling and trafficking. It details seizures of fentanyl and precursor chemicals, expanded use of technology at ports of entry, international cooperation, and targeting of trafficking organizations and money laundering networks. It recognizes there is still more work needed and calls for reducing both supply and demand through cooperation.

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    The document discusses the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling and trafficking. It details seizures of fentanyl and precursor chemicals, expanded use of technology at ports of entry, international cooperation, and targeting of trafficking organizations and money laundering networks. It recognizes there is still more work needed and calls for reducing both supply and demand through cooperation.

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    presses, and $16 million in currency. We work closely with partners in other countries.

    Homeland Security Investigations has established 16 Transnational Criminal Investigative Units


    (TCIUs) that are successfully supporting investigations and prosecutions abroad. In Fiscal Year
    2023, efforts by the Mexico TCIU resulted in more than 59 criminal arrests and the seizure of
    64,138 pounds of precursor chemicals.

    To better detect smuggling, we are dramatically expanding the use of NII technology at ports of
    entry, through which more than 90% of fentanyl is smuggled into the United States. We are
    adding new state-of-the-art NII systems to complement those currently in use across Southwest
    Border ports of entry, with 72 construction projects underway at 15 ports.

    Our strategy has evolved to target not just fentanyl, but also the tools and materials the
    transnational criminal organizations use to make it. We are interdicting and seizing precursor
    chemicals, pill press machines, die molds, and pill press parts used in the manufacturing process.
    We are targeting Chinese pill press and precursor supply chains, Mexican pill press brokers, the
    Mexican transnational criminal organizations and the domestic traffickers who are producing and
    moving fentanyl, and the money launderers who help facilitate this illicit trade. Our efforts over
    the past year have resulted in the seizure of nearly 1 million pounds of fentanyl and
    methamphetamine precursor chemicals.

    Our Department is helping partners in the Western Hemisphere and Asia build their own
    capacity to combat the smuggling of illicit fentanyl. We recently established a working group
    for ongoing communication and law enforcement coordination with the People's Republic of
    China to increase cooperation and information sharing.

    We are innovating with the responsible use of artificial intelligence at our ports of entry. This
    year alone, machine learning models that help CBP Officers determine which suspicious vehicles
    and passengers to refer to secondary screening have led to 240 seizures, which included
    thousands of pounds of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. More details about our
    efforts to combat fentanyl can be found in this recent DHS fact sheet

    There is much more to do in the fight against fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. We must
    reduce both supply and demand. To accomplish this, we must work together to tackle what we
    all agree is a horrific problem that poses grave danger to our citizens, our communities, and our
    nation.

    The Chairman and Members of the Committee's majority have harshly criticized the
    Department's responsiveness to oversight. The allegations are baseless and inaccurate.

    I take very seriously my responsibility to cooperate in good faith with Congress's oversight
    function. I have devoted significant Departmental resources and personal time to this effort. I
    have testified publicly in 27 Congressional hearings since I became DHS Secretary. Twelve of
    those hearings were in the House of Representatives, including seven before the House
    Homeland Security Committee. I have testified more than any other member of the Cabinet.

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    Partial List of Recognition as Assistant United States Attornev and United States Attorney

    Special Achievement Award


    United States Department of Justice
    September 1991
    • Given by United States Attorney General William Barr for sustained superior
    performance of duty as an Assistant United States Attorney

    Special Commendation
    U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
    • Recognition of outstanding prosecution work

    Special Commendation
    Federal Bureau of Investigation
    February 1997
    • Given by Director Louis J. Freeh for outstanding prosecution work in support of the FBI

    Outstanding Service Award


    Federal Bureau of Investigation
    • Recognition of outstanding contribution and dedication in the prosecution of the cocaine
    money laundering case United States v. Wanis Koyomejian et al.

    Recognition for Outstanding Prosecution Work


    United States Customs Service, U.S. Department of Treasury
    April2001

    Recognition for Outstanding Prosecution Work


    United States Secret Service, U.S. Department of Treasury
    April2001

    Recognition for Outstanding Prosecution Work


    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
    April2001

    Chief Postal Inspector's Award


    June 2001
    • Highest award bestowed by the United States Postal Inspector. Given in recognition of
    the prosecution of Buford 0. Furrow, Jr. (sentenced to life in prison without the
    possibility of parole for the murder of a postal employee and the shooting rampage at a
    Jewish community center).

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