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ATF let hundreds of U.S. weapons fall into hands of suspected Mexican gunrunners

By John Solomon, David Heath and Gordon Witkin

March 3, 2011

Front-line agents and Sen.Charles Grassley are sharply questioning a federal investigation that allowed hundreds of guns to move across the

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"… ustice Department’s inspector general of ATF’s border effort, known as Project Gunrunner.In addition, ATF officials have so far been frustrated in efforts to persu …"

"… d that [U.S. Attorney’s offices] are less likely to accept and prosecute Project Gunrunner cases. And when these cases are prosecuted and convictions obtained, Feder …"

Weak laws, paltry resources hinder gun trafficking probes, say ATF backers

By David Heath

April 1, 2011

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is under fire, but supporters say the agency lacks the tools needed to conduct succe

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"… vestigative leads – have so far gone nowhere. And despite launching Project Gunrunner in 2006 to stop gun smuggling into Mexico with money earmarked by Congress …"

Rep. Issa, Attorney General Holder clash over ATF gun trafficking probe

By David Heath

May 4, 2011

ATF is still on the hot seat for Fast and Furious investigation

Mexico demands information on controversial ATF gun investigation

By John Solomon

March 7, 2011

Mexico's foreign ministry is demanding information from the U.S. government on a controversial Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Expl

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

By John Solomon, David Heath and Ricardo Sandoval Palos

March 24, 2011

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

Justice Dept. gun-tracking program should share more info with other police agencies

By Laurel Adams

November 15, 2010

A Justice Department program to help reduce drug cartel violence along the U.S. border found 90 percent of guns smuggled into Mexico came fr

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"… th other law enforcement agencies, according to a 152-page watchdog report.Project Gunrunner was created in 2005 by the Justice Department to track gun smuggling and t …"

"… . The current gun-tracing system has produced limited information of value.Project Gunrunner has also failed to work effectively with the Immigration and Customs Enfor …"

"… rtment “is unable to meet Mexican government’s needs for support under Project Gunrunner.”FAST FACT: Project Gunrunner received $21.9 million in 2009 funding, in …"

"… can government’s needs for support under Project Gunrunner.”FAST FACT: Project Gunrunner received $21.9 million in 2009 funding, including $10 million from the eco …"