President Trump touts strides in combating drug trafficking with SOUTHCOM

July 10, 2020 Shanon Peckham US 0

President Donald Trump arrives for a briefing on counternarcotics operations at U.S. Southern Command, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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UPDATED 1:20 PM PT —Friday, July 10, 2020

President Trump recently praised military and law enforcement agencies that have been a part of SOUTHCOM’s enhanced counter-narcotic operations. During a briefing at the U.S. Southern Command in Florida, the president discussed how increased efforts to stop the flow of narcotics across the Western Hemisphere have already made a huge difference.

Our message to drug traffickers is loud and clear: “You will not threaten our citizens, you will not poison our children, and you will not infiltrate our borders.” pic.twitter.com/A9ohy9gHoW

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 10, 2020

According to him, thousands of drug traffickers have been arrested and billions of dollars in narcotics have been seized since he launched the mission in April this year.

The president added his administration will continue these efforts.

President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing on counternarcotics operations at U.S. Southern Command, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

“With the help of the heroes here at SOUTHCOM, Coast Guard, CBP, DEA and law enforcement will work relentlessly to seize illegal drugs, arrest vile traffickers, …and dismantle criminal cartels that are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans,” he said.

“I’m proud to say the efforts are making a difference, Mr. President, & they’re saving lives.”#SOUTHCOM’s Adm. Craig Faller, today briefing @POTUS Donald J. Trump on the progress of enhanced #CounterDrugOPS in #LatinAmerica & the #Caribbean. #EnhancedCN @DeptofDefense pic.twitter.com/adrlqPttaL

— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) July 10, 2020