Bill for Armed United States Federal Agents in Mexico Clears Mexican Senate Ildefonso Ortiz - Breitbart
go to original April 11, 2015

U.S. federal agents could soon be working in Mexico with their service weapons holstered by their side after a hotly debated historic bill that has been approved by Mexico’s Senate. The bill is likely to make its way into law.

Breitbart Texas previously reported the bill would change Mexico’s strict gun laws and allow the Mexican army to provide temporary gun carry permits to U.S. federal agents and security details. The permit would allow agents to carry semi-automatic handguns and revolvers that can fire up to .40 caliber ammunition.

The measure appears to be designed to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to work in Mexican airport and shipping ports in order to pre-inspect international cargo as a measure to improve international commerce.

...The debate over the bill went on for several hours as Mexican senators argued that the measure would infringe upon Mexican sovereignty, Mexico’s Proceso Magazine reported.

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