The Biden administration debuted a sweeping nationwide operation going after the criminal organizations that smuggle drugs and people across the southern border and throughout the United States.

The move is a significant action that is being taken nearly three months after President Joe Biden took office, during which time the number of families, adults, and children coming across the southern border without permission has sharply risen.

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