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Jack Hawkins, Ben Mauro, Theo Painter, Casey Schwertfeger, Madhav Patel
BORDER SECURITY
The U.S./Mexico border has many different security checkpoints in major cities, but a large portion of the border has no security at all. Luckily, in these regions, the land is hard to travel on. The border is nearly 2000 miles long, and is guarded by more than 20,000 border patrol agents, but only have effective control of about 700 miles. This shows how many people it takes to cover just a fraction of the border. There are an estimated half a million illegal entries into the U.S. every year Drug dogs are used at major border checkpoints to sniff cars suspected of carrying illegal drugs, and suspicious vehicles can also be searched by border patrol agents
DRUG CARTELS
There are many different gangs that participate in drug trafficking, but two main ones are Los Zetas and Sinaola Cartel. These two gangs are bitter rivals, but they both have the same goal.
Los Zetas Los Zetas is a powerful and violent crime gang who is considered by the U.S. to be the most technologically advanced, sophisticated, and dangerous cartel operating out of Mexico. They often prefer brutality over bribery, and are known for their extremely gruesome tactic.
Sinaola The Sinaola Cartel is Mexicos largest organized crime group, and is considered by the U.S. Intelligence Community as the most dangerous Drug trafficking group in the world. According to the U.S. Attorney General, the Sinaloa Cartel is responsible for importing into the U.S. and distributing nearly 200 tons of cocaine and large amounts of heroin between 1990 and 2008.
EFFECTS ON MEXICO
Mexico suffers negatively from the drug trade as well
About 80% of Mexicans are not happy with the way the drug war is going, and support the use of the Mexican Army
55% believe the military is making progress 78% of respondents support U.S. assistance in training 57% support American funds, but only 26% support deployment of U.S. troops
STATIONS
Now, we will split you all up into four different groups to learn a little more about the Drug Cartels.
Cartels Types of Drugs / Transportation
QUESTION 1
What is the Mexican Drug War?
Fighting between rival drug gangs, called cartels, who also transport illegal drugs between the United States and Mexico.
QUESTION 2
___% of illegal drugs that enter the United States come from Mexican Drug Cartels.
90%
QUESTION 3
How long is the U.S./ Mexico border?
DRUG BUST!
The drug cartel has been busted by the police. 4 members of the drug cartel team go sit in jail and cant participate in the game. Also, give 5 pieces of candy to the cops.
QUESTION 4
What is the estimated number of illegal immigrants that enter into the U.S. in one year?
Half a million
QUESTION 5
What are drug dogs used for?
Sniffing cars and people trying to cross the border to look for illegal drugs. They are trained to smell illegal substances.
QUESTION 6
What are the two major Mexican Drug Cartels?
QUESTION 7
Name three popular drugs that are transported by the Mexican Cartels?
CARTEL TAKEOVER
The cartel takes over a city, including a police station. Three policemen die, so go to the jail and one policeman is corrupt and turns into a cartel member.
QUESTION 8
What is the most common way to smuggle drugs across the border?
QUESTION 9
Name some effects the Drug War has on the United States
LETS DISCUSS
Cartel: What challenges did you face when some of your team was sent to jail? Law Enforcement: What did losing a team member to the cartel represent?
When your team took control of some of the candy, what did that represent?
The Mexican drug war cannot be won. It must be viewed as a conflict that can only be managed.
- Cartel
EXIT TICKET
Write down two important things you learned this class Write down your opinion on how the drug war can be subdued or stopped