Statement from Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood Randall on New Actions to Combat Global Illicit Drug Manufacturing and Trafficking | The White HouseSkip to contentThe White HouseThe White House The White House Home AdministrationPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomEspañol InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement MenuCloseTo search this site, enter a search termSearchMobile Menu OverlayAdministrationShow submenu for “Administration””President Joe BidenVice President Kamala HarrisFirst Lady Dr. Jill BidenSecond Gentleman Douglas EmhoffThe CabinetExecutive OfficesShow submenu for “Executive Offices””Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityDomestic Policy CouncilGender Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilNational Security CouncilNational Space CouncilOffice of Intergovernmental AffairsOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of the National Cyber DirectorOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Public EngagementOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeClimate Policy OfficePresidential Personnel OfficePrioritiesBriefing RoomThe White HouseShow submenu for “The White House””PresidentsFirst FamiliesThe GroundsOur GovernmentGet InvolvedShow submenu for “Get Involved””Write or Call The White HouseJoin UsWhite House FellowsWhite House Internship ProgramThe RecordDisclosuresEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To search this site, enter a search termSearchJune 18, 2024 Statement from Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood Randall on New Actions to Combat Global Illicit Drug Manufacturing and Trafficking Home Briefing Room Statements and Releases In a coordinated action involving the United States, People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Mexico, the Department of Justice announced today the unsealing of indictments against 24 individuals for their role in a money-laundering scheme on behalf of the deadly Sinaloa cartel. The PRC has informed the United States that it has taken into custody and is pursuing its own charges against one of the charged individuals, and Mexico has taken into custody another charged individual. The PRC actions build on the commitment made between President Biden and President Xi at the Woodside Summit in November 2023 to resume bilateral cooperation to combat global illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking, and the subsequent launch of a U.S.-PRC Counternarcotics Working Group. Mexico’s actions reinforce the strong partnership that President Biden has established with President Lopez Obrador to counter the drug trafficking organizations that profit off the deadly scourge of illicit fentanyl. Another 20 charged individuals have already been arrested in connection with this case.Today’s action is another step in the Biden Administration’s continued work to identify and track down those responsible for and supporting the trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs. It is also a testament to the importance and value of our international partnerships in dismantling the criminal organizations that support the manufacture, distribution, and financing of illicit fentanyl and other deadly synthetic drugs.### Next Post: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: White House Hosts Convening on Preserving Pathways to Opportunity for All Americans WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: White House Hosts Convening on Preserving Pathways to Opportunity for All Americans June 18, 2024 •Statements and Releases Next Post Stay ConnectedSign UpEmail Address* RequiredZIP CodePlease leave blank.We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. ShareShare this page on FacebookShare this page on Xhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/06/18/statement-from-homeland-security-advisor-dr-liz-sherwood-randall-on-new-actions-to-combat-global-illicit-drug-manufacturing-and-trafficking/?utm_source=link HomeThe AdministrationExecutive OfficesPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomThe White HouseDisclosuresGet InvolvedEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 WH.gov Scroll to Top Scroll to Top Top
