Defeating the Cartels - An Interview with Victor Avila

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, we welcome Victor Avila back to the show. Victor Avila spent his career in law enforcement, specifically defending our southern border.<br />They kick off today’s show by discussing some of the recent violent attacks by the drug cartels in South America. They discuss some of the realities of the southern border and how the cartels are controlling the Mexico side of the border.<br />They also discuss how sanctuary cities are opening the door for cartels to distribute drugs and set up sex trafficking rings. Victor explains how cartels are able to use sanctuary cities to grow their cartels and bring their violence into peaceful cities in the United States.<br />Victor’s Story: <a href="https://bluntforcetruth.com/the-story-of-a-cartel-attack-an-interview-with-victor-avila-jr-episode-365" rel="noopener">https://bluntforcetruth.com/the-story-of-a-cartel-attack-an-interview-with-victor-avila-jr-episode-365</a>/ <br />More about Victor Avila: <br />Mr. Victor Avila is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ICE<br />enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. Mr. Avila has been recognized by ICE and HSI for his exemplary service and professional accomplishments while serving as Special Agent at the El Paso Field Office and as an Assistant Attaché assigned to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez and U.S. Embassies located in Spain, Portugal, and Mexico City. Mr. Avila served as an accredited diplomat and liaison to the aforementioned governments conducting international complex criminal investigations in a wide range of violations such as narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking/smuggling, financial violations, commercial fraud and counter terrorism. <br />While on official assignment in Mexico, Special Agent Avila suffered multiple gunshot