FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Combating Transnational Gangs

Original title: COMBATING TRANSNATIONAL GANGS THROUGH INFORMATION SHARING

January 1, 2018

homeland security transnational crime information sharing law enforcement counterterrorism

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the effectiveness of federal intelligence-sharing protocols used to track and disrupt transnational criminal groups operating within the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

These agencies are responsible for implementing the information-sharing protocols discussed during the hearing.

Transnational Criminal Organizations

These groups are the target of the investigative and intelligence-sharing strategies discussed by the committee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2018 House hearing focused on how federal agencies share information to dismantle international criminal organizations. It features testimony from officials at the FBI, ICE, and the Department of State regarding inter-agency coordination.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 18, 2018, in the Capitol Visitor Center.
The session focused on federal coordination and information sharing to dismantle transnational criminal organizations.
Witnesses included representatives from the FBI, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Department of State.
The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence under the Committee on Homeland Security.
Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson submitted follow-up questions for all three witnesses, which are included in the appendix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review how federal agencies like the FBI, ICE, and the State Department share information to combat transnational criminal gangs.

Who testified at this hearing?

Officials from the FBI's Criminal Investigation Division, ICE's International Operations, and the State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics testified.

Why It Matters

The hearing examines the effectiveness of federal intelligence-sharing protocols used to track and disrupt transnational criminal groups operating within the United States.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Post-Hearing Oversight

The document includes specific follow-up questions submitted by the Ranking Member to the witnesses, indicating a formal process for continuing oversight after the hearing concluded.

Bennie G. Thompson Stephen E. Richardson Raymond Villanueva Richard H. Glenn

Connected Entities

personStephen E. Richardson“Assistant Director, Criminal Investigation Division, FBI.”Map →

personRaymond Villanueva“Assistant Director in Charge, International Operations, U.S. Immigration and Cus”Map →

personRichard H. Glenn“Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotic, U.S. Depart”Map →

personScott Perry“Representative from Pennsylvania who presided over the subcommittee hearing.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence“The House subcommittee that held the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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