the act established a process to stanks individuals involved in international narcotics trafficking. more than 1,800 individuals, all non-u.s. persons, have been designated as drug king pins by the treasury's office -- drug kingpins by the treasury's office. this designation precludes these traffickers from using the u.s. financial system and in so doing places a major obstacle in front of their efforts to move and use their ill-gotten gains. many of the individuals placed on the kingpin list are put there on the basis of classified information. the law provides a process by which these individuals can seek removal from the list in federal court, but unfortunately the law currently doesn't protect classified information in such delisting cases. this opens up the possibility that some kingpins won't be sanctioned at all or will be removed from the kingpin list, despite significant evidence of their illicit activities, in order to protect classified information. this bill simply makes it clear that the office of foreign assets control may submit classified information in defense of its

the nsa provided the cia names of individuals on the narcotics trafficking watch list and this collection by the cia lasted for approximately six months from late 1972 to early 1973 when cia stopped because of concern that the activity exceeded statutory restrictions. >> with respect to wholly domestic communications, is there any statute that prohibits your interception thereof of is it merely a matter of your internal executive branch drek directives? >> my understanding is that at least the national security intelligence directive defines our activities as foreign communications and we have adopted a definition consistent with the communications act of 1934. therefore i think -- >> you believe you're consistent with the statutes but there isn't any statute that prohibits your interception of domestic communications. >> i believe that is correct. >> nothing further. >> that was a term that began in 1969 and as we described somewhat formalized the process by which these messages were handled. which had gbegun apparently abot 1967. >> now in the initial communication on mineret, is it tru

nsa provided names of individuals from the narcotics trafficking watchlist. this lasted for six months. stopped because of statutory restrictions. >> with respect to holy domestic is there anys, statute that prohibits your interception thereof or is it merely a matter of your internal executive branch? that theerstanding is national security council intelligence directive defines our activity as foreign communications and we've adopted a definition consistent with the foreign communications act of 1934. >> you believe you are consistent with the statutes but there isn't a statute that prohibits your interception of domestic communication. >> i believe that's correct. 1969s a term that began in . it formalized the process by which messages are handled. communication,al is it true that one of the equally important aspects was not to disclose the nsa was doing this? what was the reason for not disclosing to the other intelligence agencies? was the reason for not disclosing to the other intelligence agencies that nsa was not doing this? >> it's hard for me to ans

it was godsent for narcotic traffickers.t they would do, they would take the small colored cereal and they would carefully access the package, they would dump out some of the kernels, they would crush them up on a table. then once they were crushed up you take narcotic-laden balloons with glue on them and run them around the cereal. that drys and they put this back into the package. virtually impossible to detect. really clever way to get drugs in. >> an investigation within the california correctional system found over 10% of all inmates to be under the influence of narcotics at any given time. >> if we didn't have drugs and alcohol inside prison, the violence level would be very low. the department is going towards rehabilitation. and that's a very good goal and long overdue. but you cannot have rehabilitation as long as you have drugs and alcohol inside of a correctional institution. it doesn't work. >> let's do this. >> in the ongoing battle against drugs and contraband, pelican bay's security squad has the authority to

while we face numerous challenges in the western hemisphere ranging from narcotics trafficking to assisting countries in the wake of natural disasters, the region is making tremendous progress and it is rife with opportunity, due in large part to the support of the united states. i know the chairman and i are friends, but we disagree strongly on cuba, so i will say that president obama's to change a field plus -- decision to change a fail policy is working with me and i hope it will turn out to be so for the cuban people and the human rights activists there. it is an unprecedented moment and i hope the cuban people make the most of it that the government understands that they have to change. we have also witnessed progress in columbia due in large part to the support of the u.s. negotiations between the government and they continue to move forward. a look at argentina where the united states is poised to build stronger ties. i visited recently and was so depressed and disgusted with what i saw in that kershner government. i have hope now and i really believe as we see the new government say

i mean, this narcotics trafficking is awful.astating. >> it has been condemned. >> by good people like you. you know what we're dealing with in society now. everything is a disease. everything is excusable. even drug trafficking. all right, mr. mitchell. we appreciate it keep us posted on the case. when we come right back, carl rove and why donald trump is surgeoning in the polls. polls. why americans are so hi! hey! i've made plans for later in case this date doesn't go well. same here. wouldn't it be great if everyone said what they meant? the citi double cash card does. earn 1% cash back when you buy, and 1% as you pay. double means double. i've been blind since birth. i go through periods where it's hard to sleep at night, and stay awake during the day. learn about non-24 by calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. go to ziprecruiter.com and post your job? to over 100 of the web's leading job boards with a single click, then simply select the best candidates from one easy-to-review list. and now you can use ziprecruiter

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investments and capabilities of both countries continues to help told mexico's capacity to fight narcotics trafficking, organized crime and violence. together we are aggressively responded to the threat of putting the leaders of drug trafficking organizations in jail by seizing their drugs and money and by dismantling their organizations. today through merida professionalizing and building the capacity of law enforcement agencies supporting the mexican government efforts to strengthen border management security and helping advance reform across mexico's justice center. bilaterally we have agreed the target in the production and trafficking of heroin as well as fentanyl and other dangerous substances as a top ready to do that and dea's providing training to on for some officers investigators and analysts increasing mexico's ability to identify, investigate and dismantle clandestine heroin and fentanyl labs. with our interagency partners are also improving information sharing between our governments on heroin and fentanyl working together to get their sustenance on opium poppy cultivation and heroin and

terrorists, narcotic traffickers, and a range of transnational criminal organizations exploit state fragility and conflict. conflict destabilizes states and borders, it stifles economic growth, and it robs young africans of the opportunity for education and a better life. while attacks in brussels and paris and even in san bernardino offer tragic reminders that terrorism can happen anywhere, africa has critical vulner abilities and capacity gaps that must be addressed. therefore, we are working with our african partners to increase their abilities to prevent and respond to such threats and to address the conditions that perpetrate the cycles of instability and conflict across the continent. addressing instability in africa requires a comprehensive and a balanced approach, as you have stated. we can not focus solely on the security aspects of the solution. military, intelligence and law enforcement tools are vital to defend the range of threats, but they cannot replace robust diplomacy and the hard work required to strengthen democratic institutions. to stimulate economic growth, trade and inv

terrorists, narcotics traffickers and a range of transnational criminal organizations -- and conflict. conflicts, destabilize states and borders. it stifles economic growth and it robs young africans of the opportunity for education and a better life. while they -- attacks offer tragic miners terrorism can happen anywhere, africa has critical vulnerabilities and capacity gaps that must be addressed. therefore, we are working with our african partners to increase their abilities to prevent and respond to such threats. and to address of the condition that perpetrate the cycles of instability and conflict across the continent. addressing instability in africa requires a comprehensive and a balanced approach, as you've stated. we cannot focus on on the security aspects of a solution. military, intelligence and law force but tools are vital to defend the range of threats but they cannot replace robust diplomacy and the hard work required to strengthen democratic institutions. to stimulate economic growth, trade and investment and promote development, education and broad-based economic oppo

terrorists, narcotic traffickers and a range of transnational criminal organizations exploit state from jilt and conflict. conflict destabilizes states and borders, it stifles economic growth, and it robs young africans of the opportunity for education and a better life. while attacks in brussels and paris and even in san bernardino offer tragic reminders that terrorism can happen anywhere, africa has critical vulnerabilities and capacity gaps that must be addressed. therefore, we're working with our african partners to increase their a abilities, to prevent and respond to such threats and to address the conditions that perpetrate the cycles of instability and conflict across the continent. addressing instability in africa requires a comprehensive and a balanced approach as you have stated. we cannot focus solely on the security aspects of the solution. military, intelligence and law enforcement tools are vital to defend a range of threats, but they cannot replace robust diplomacy and the hard work required to strengthen democratic institutions. to stimulate economic growth, trade and i

whether it be extortions, intimidations, trafficking, narcotics. there's nothing that goes on that at least one gang member is not involved with, nothing. >> robbie marshall is in charge of monitoring the gang activity inside the prison. >> i believe we have about 455 confirmed or suspected security threat group members out of 2,000, and that's just the ones that we know about. right now our probably most radical group is our white supremacist group, specifically the aryan brotherhood. i say they are the most radical because typically if there's an incident that an assault has occurred in, most of the time you'll see aryan brotherhood behind that. but that goes hand in hand with drug trafficking and extortions and intimidations. they are into all of it. the aryan brotherhood is a very structured, very, very structured. and they have bylaws, pledges, oaths and decrees, just like any other organization has. they believe in the expansion of the white race. christopher genrich is a confirmed aryan brotherhood member. >> i've been down eight years now,

. >> reporter: heroin and meth is trafficked throughout the country, cities like louisville along the drug routs, plagued with narcotics. michael says some of his biggest clients, halfway houses where past drug offenders have routine access to street drugs. >> we almost always come up with everything. you're dealing wan environment of drugs. it's what they know. >> we'll start here. >> reporter: his dog hits on a locker almost immediately. >> that's a good girl. >> reporter: and another. >> how about here? >> reporter: she picks up scents in locker after locker, even the tiniest trace of a substance or fumes caught in clothing fibers can set her off. >> we'll test anybody whose locker was hit on by a dog. we wanted to send a message that we are going to be on top of this. >> reporter: they often mind more than a trace. meth pipes, crack pipes. >> they don't have anything else to smoke on, the user will take one of these. >> reporter: even crack residue. to help kids stay out of places like these, michael finds himself in neighborhoods in suburbs talking to concerned fathers like this man who asked his not to show his e

international affairs -- i'll be okay, bureau of international narcotics and law enforcement affairs to combat the production and trafficking of heroin, particularly by mexican-based drug trafficking organizations that are responsible for the vast majority of the heroin on american streets today. in the united states we face an epidemic of opioid abuse. well over half of the more than 47,000 american deaths from drugs last year were due to either domestically produced control prescription painkillers or heroin which is often combined with other deadly drug such as for not -- teenine. in mexico drug trafficking organizations have killed tens of thousands of citizens. these organizations continue to create violence command stability, corruption, and addiction. this is broader this is broader than the us, and we will not solve alone. the overwhelming majority of the heroin in the us is produced or distributed by mexican drug trafficking organizations. for many years they have been trafficking not only heroin but also much of the cocaine, methamphetamine, and other illicit drugs that enter our country. most of these drugs enter

whether it's narcotics and whether it's human trafficking and we trust them in child born cases including traffic enforcement. why don't we trust them? >> we have a program that we enlist in helping us with immigration enforcement. there a number of jurisdictions. >> you asked them to expand it? it's shrinking. >> no, sir, it's not clirchging other than withdrawing. they can't control. we beg them to stay and sometimes they withdraw based on whatever considerations. >> you do trust state and local law enforcement and do not buy into the mantra that racial profiling prevents them from that category of crime and not any other category of crime. >> that's a fully loaded question that i would like to break down. there is racial profiling, sir. i'm not saying it happens, but there is. that would require me to agree with parts they don't agree with. >> i would like to have this conversation more because there is racial profiling in nashts cases and in traffic stops. i would like to understand why the cases are different. >> i think i said they are not different. >> you may have said it, but my

bilaterally, we have agreed to that targeting trafficking of heroin as well as fentanyl and other dangerous narcotic substances is a shared priority. to that end, we are providing trained law enforcement officers, investigators, and analysts in increasing mexico's ability to identify, investigate, and dismantle clandestine heroin and fentanyl labs. with our partners, we are recruiting information sharing between our partners in the heroin and fentanyl to get better understandings of growthnd other opioid and we are enhancing our bilateral cooperation and effectiveness. a strong mexican justice sector institution capable of confronting criminal organizations is a difficult, long-term challenge. this must be sustained only through a committed, coordinated effort that a sustainable capacity could deter the cultivation, production, and trafficking of illicit drugs that can be strengthened. the significant advancements of both of our governments are producing results and with your continued support, the successful collaboration with the mexico will continue. thank you. foote.k you, mr. mr. chester, pleas

narcotics. our law enforcement agencies are engaged with mexico on a full range of drug trafficking that emanates from mexico into the united states. senator markey: are you having specific conversations about fentanyl with them? it is much more deadly than heroine or anything that has ever been seen before. what are you saying to them about this one specific new edition to the opioid death spirals that too many families in america have now fallen? >> we are pressing the mexican government to do all it can to prevent illegal narcotics from entering the united states into working collaboratively with our law enforcement agencies and fentanyl is one of the substances we are focused on. senator markey: i would urge you as strongly as i can to elevate fentanyl to the top priority whicyou have. it has potential to kill tens of thousands, tens of thousands of americans over the next several years and the route in is through mexico. this is something that i urge you to elevate to the level of intense dialogue between our two countries so that they know we mean business and our issue. it is a critical co

traffickers dead or alive. $64,000e will pay up to in use leftover campaign money to finance the bounties, which he says will target drug dealers , including anti-narcoticss. his term begins june 30. global news, 24 hours day, powered by our 2400 journalists around the world. breaking news on under armour, updating its 2016 outlook. they say they are cutting their full-year revenue forecast because of the sports authority liquidation, revising their view full year net revenue of $5.29 million. 1.4% ines were down active trading. that is because of sports authority they were able to recognize $34 million of the revenue for 2016. they will be seeing a quarter pairing of $23 million. to that end they are selling revenue growth the high 20% range. we have breaking news on staples. in sargent stepping down june 14. we had the staples president of north american operations becoming the interim ceo. they had to call off their merger. oliver: now that it is off the table they will have to dig deep to find revenue or sales growth. when that boost for merger synergy is a way they will land with stocks down 52% sargent became ceo in 2006. that is probably the first

efforts to detect and monitor drug trafficking, specifically heroin nd that is devastating my home county. they are doing important work to provide training to counter narcotic teams in central america. my amendment would help quantify those efforts and see what more can be done to combat the drugs coming to this region. the second amendment requires d.o.d. to verify it has sufficient access to afghan accounts to guarantee effective audits. our military needs financial information and ensure taxpayer resources are being spent effectively. i appreciate these amendments being considered en bloc and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. thornberry: i'm pleased to yield two minutes to the distinguished the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. pitts. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pitts: thank you, mr. speaker. of my in support amendment and i thank the chairman for including it in the next en bloc amendment, one that brings accountability to countries granting consent to russian naval vessels coming into port. the aggressive posture and actions of the russian federation ov

the illegal narcotics into our country, to keep drugs out of our communities and off our streets, such as legislation to help law enforcement officials identify and target drug traffickers, h.r. 3380, and allow for easier prosecution of these criminals, h.r. 4985. there is not one piece of legislation that will completely solve this overwhelming crisis, but finally congress is taking a big step forward in the fight against drug abuse. we must always do everything in our power to provide our local communities with the resources necessary to help stop and prevent drug abuse through treatment, enforcement, and education. which is why i'll continue pushing these efforts in the house. i have spoken to parents of those recovering, parents of those who are unfortunately lost . it's impacting lives, it's devastating families. have a conversation, each of our districts, all 435 congressional districts, we all hear the story all too often. it's not any race, gentgender, socioeconomic status. it's not one particular school district, it's impacting all our children. as the father of two 9-year-old girls, i visited their class last week, i think of their generation. it's important t