Former DEA admin: 'We have significant security threats' | Bradley on the Border

About this episode

Ali Bradley interviews former DEA administrator Derek Maltz about political corruption in Mexico and its impact on drug cartels and the fentanyl crisis.

In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali sits down with Derek Maltz, the former acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, to talk about political corruption in Mexico. Maltz tells Ali how the corruption enables cartels' illegal activity. He describes how officials receive payoffs and protection from these criminal organizations. Maltz explains how the U.S. is working to crack down on corruption in Mexico and says the fentanyl crisis is not receiving the focus it should. #DEA #cartels #Mexico CREDITS Host: Ali Bradley Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Field Producer: Travis Harrison Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Kanyon Lyons On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it's like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/…

People in this episode

Host: Ali Bradley

Guest: Derek Maltz

Topics covered

• political corruption
• drug cartels
• fentanyl crisis
• U.S. efforts
• law enforcement
• Mexico

Keywords

• DEA
• cartels
• Mexico
• corruption
• fentanyl
• law enforcement
• drug smuggling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Drug Enforcement Administration

Places: Mexico, U.S.

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