Mexico Seeks Info on ATF Program Allowing Guns Into Mexico
By Jeralyn, Section Crime Policy
Posted on Sun Mar 06, 2011 at 04:51:51 PM EST
Tags: ATF, cartels, Mexico (all tags)
Posted on Sun Mar 06, 2011 at 04:51:51 PM EST
Tags: ATF, cartels, Mexico (all tags)
The Mexican Government is requesting information about Project Gunrunner, also called "Fast and Furious", which began in Phoenix. Agents were directed to allow guns to be brought into Mexico. (You can read the English translation of its press release here.) The theory was that they could then determine where they ended up and bust the cartels. Many agents objected.
But the Mexican Government was never told about this. How many of these guns ended up killing people? ATF Agent and whistleblower John Dodson says what he was asked to do is "beyond belief."
ATF has ordered a complete review of the program. You can read one indictment that details how many guns got through to alleged cartel members here.
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