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The discussion turns to experts for insight, and one such expert is Michael Brown, a former DEA special agent with 32 years of experience. He currently hosts the podcast The Opioid Matrix. In a recent interview, he highlighted the complex relationship between border security and drug trafficking.
The Mechanics of Drug Smuggling
Brown explains that an astonishing daily influx of around 16,000 trucks and 100,000 personal vehicles, including rail transport, crosses into the United States from Mexico. A significant portion of these conveyances is believed to be carrying narcotics, which are then distributed throughout the country.