Plan to Train Mexican Officers is Slow to Start
In August, the Webb County Sheriff's Office hailed a new cross-border training agreement endorsed by the U.S. State Department as a step toward helping Mexican law enforcement agencies beef up their ranks. But six months later, little more than initial planning has taken place.
Webb County officers won’t characterize the state of affairs as a stalemate, but instead as a byproduct of the climate surrounding this year’s Mexican elections and the memories of public corruption in Mexico.
“Just like we do on this side, when we’re looking at the possibility of a new president being ...
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Hollis Morton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If you would like to see corruption without crossing the Texas border come sit on Mrs. Morton’s front porch. http://hm21.wordpress.com
J. Reed Brundage
You omit one important fact, which all Texans may know, but the world doesn't. The Sheriff of Webb County is Martin Cuellar, brother of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who arranged the deal with the State Department. I wonder how brother Henry is feeling about this delay? You might ask him.