June 27, 2008

Officials to discuss Juarez violence

By Gustavo Reveles Acosta / El Paso Times
Article Launched: 06/27/2008 07:20:47 AM MDT


Officials with the FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency and the University of Texas at El Paso will discuss the cartel violence in Juarez and its effect on this side of the border during the El Paso Press Club's Meet the Press event at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kinley's House Coffee, 2231 N. Mesa.

The panel will feature UTEP political science professor Tony Payan, FBI Special Agent in Charge in El Paso David Cuthbertson and customs Chief Patrol Agent in El Paso Victor Manjarrez.

The speakers will discuss the increasing drug-related violence in Juarez and the efforts from local law-enforcement agencies in El Paso to deal with it.

The event is free and open to the public. Information: 546-6133 or 630-6622.

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