The Department of Justice Operation Fast and Furious: Fueling Cartel Violence

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OR.112.40
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2011-07-26
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60 pages
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Brief Executive Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ) investigated Operation Fast and Furious, a program established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that was intended to reduce illegal firearms along the Southwest Border. The purpose was to examine the long-term effects of the program. The DOJ found that Mexico and the United States would have to live with the consequences of the program for years to come.
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on "Operation Fast and Furious: Reckless Decisions, Tragic Outcomes," 112th Cong., H.Hrg. 112-64, (2011, June 15)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on "Operation Fast and Furious: The Other Side of the Border," 112th Cong., H.Hrg. 112-100, (2011, July 26)
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