San Antonio Standard

Today in San Antonio, Congressman Tony Gonzales convened a roundtable with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials to address gang activity and the smuggling of drugs and humans across borders. The meeting included representatives from Texas DPS, DEA, HSI, FBI, ATF, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Texas sheriffs, and South Texas law enforcement officers.

Congressman Gonzales stated: “Today’s roundtable brought South Texas law enforcement officers and state and federal law enforcement agencies together in one room to discuss strategies and share information to strengthen efforts to combat crime, violent gang activity, and human and drug smuggling. While recent efforts to curtail illegal immigration and criminal activity at our border have proven effective, bad actors are continuously trying to beat the system.”

He emphasized the importance of staying proactive: “We have to stay ahead of the curve at all times, and that sentiment was understood by every person in the room today. Keeping our communities safe requires collaboration within all levels of our law enforcement—I will continue to secure and advocate for federal funding for programs that empower our law enforcement entities to carry out this mission.”