EL CHAPO Act
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| Long title | To reserve any amounts forfeited to the United States Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (commonly known as “El Chapo”), or of other felony convictions involving the transportation of controlled substances into the United States, for security measures along the Southern border, including the completion of a border wall. |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | EL CHAPO Act |
| Announced in | the 115th United States Congress |
| Sponsored by | Ted Cruz (R-TX) |
| Number of co-sponsors | 11 |
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| Agencies affected | United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, United States Department of Justice |
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The Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act (H.R. 2186), abbreviated as the EL CHAPO Act, is a United States Congress bill that would reserve any amount of money seized by the U.S. Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and other felony convictions involving the transportation of controlled substances into the United States for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border and the construction of a border wall.[1]
The bill is co-sponsored by eleven Republican representatives: Kevin Brady (TX-8), Steve King (IA-4), Louie Gohmert (TX-1), Tom Garrett, Jr. (VA-5), Lamar S. Smith (TX-21), Walter B. Jones, Jr. (NC-3), Paul Gosar (AZ-4), Ron DeSantis (FL-6), Joe Wilson (SC-2), Gary Palmer (AL-6), and Kevin Cramer (ND-At-large).
Background
Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera is a Mexican drug lord who headed the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal organization named after the Mexican Pacific coast state of Sinaloa where it was formed. Known as "El Chapo" ("Shorty" in Spanish) for his 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) stature, he became Mexico's top drug kingpin in 2003 after the arrest of his rival Osiel Cárdenas of the Gulf Cartel, and was considered the "most powerful drug trafficker in the world" by the United States Department of the Treasury.[2] He was captured on January 8, 2016, in Mexico after his third escape from prison.[3] He was extradited to the United States a year later on January 19, 2017, to face charges there related to his leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel.[4] His profits are estimated to be roughly $14 billion USD.[1]
Overview
The bill would reserve any money seized by the government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and other felony convictions involving the transportation of controlled substances into the United States for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border and the construction of a border wall, which President Donald Trump has promised to build during his presidency.[1][5]
History
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bill on April 25, 2017 in the United States Senate.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sen. Cruz Introduces the EL CHAPO Act". United States Senate. April 25, 2017.
- ^ Otero, Silvia. ""El Chapo" es el narco más poderoso del mundo" ["El Chapo" is the most powerful drug trafficker in the world]. El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ^ Ahmed, Azam (January 16, 2016). "How El Chapo Was Finally Captured, Again". The New York Times.
- ^ Jacobo, Julia (January 19, 2017). "Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Being Extradited to the US". ABC.
- ^ https://www.donaldjtrump.com/policies/immigration