An Overview of
Federal Drug Control Programs
on the Southwest Border

United States Attorneys

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PROGRAM SUMMARY

U.S. Attorneys are the principal litigators for the U.S. government operating from 94 district offices. They have four major decision units: Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Legal Education, and Management and Administration. Drug-related resources are contained only in the last three decision units. U.S. Attorneys investigate, prepare and prosecute all Federal violations of controlled substances, money laundering, drug trafficking, tax evasion, and violent and organized crime.

The U.S. Attorneys primarily supports the Federal drug control priorities under Goal 5 by supporting programs that investigate and prosecute illegal drug manufacturers and traffickers.

In the southwest border region, U.S. Attorneys contribute to the Justice Department's Southwest Border Initiative, which addresses the problems of drugs being shipped across the border, illegal immigration and corruption.