Readout of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Meeting with Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico

Earlier today, following a bilateral meeting between the United States and Mexico at the White House, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco hosted a luncheon with U.S. and Mexican government officials focused on our partnership in fighting fentanyl and firearms trafficking. The Mexican delegation was led by Secretary for Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodriguez, who was recently appointed as the chair of a presidential commission to combat illicit trafficking in synthetic drugs, firearms, and ammunition. Officials discussed law enforcement efforts in the fight against fentanyl trafficking and the illegal firearms smuggling that strengthens the cartels. They also noted the substantial progress that has been made on both issues through bilateral cooperation.