ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Top prosecutors from several U.S. states are looking to bolster relationships with their counterparts in Mexico to tackle a rise in human trafficking and money laundering.
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas says drug running and weapons smuggling continue to be dangers along the border, but organized crime is becoming more sophisticated and is seeing higher profits from human trafficking.
Balderas joined attorneys general from Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Rhode Island and Kansas for a special gathering in Mexico City last week. A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice funded the visit.
The focus was on improving the sharing of information among law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border as well as more training for prosecutors.
Balderas says Mexico will be a critical partner in the effort.
