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===Mexico===
===Mexico===
In early 2010 President Obama promised Mexican President [[Felipe Calderon]] that he would work to deter gunrunning across the border. The ''[[Washington Post]]'' has reported however that White House officials stopped a requirement for gun dealers to report bulk sales of high-powered [[semiautomatic rifle]]s commonly used by illegal drug cartels.
In early 2010 President Obama promised Mexican President [[Felipe Calderon]] that he would work to deter gunrunning across the border. The ''[[Washington Post]]'' has reported however that White House officials stopped a requirement for gun dealers to report bulk sales of high-powered [[semiautomatic rifle]]s commonly used by illegal drug cartels. [[Justice Department]] officials had asked for White House approval to require thousands of gun dealers along the border to report the purchases to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives. ATF investigators expected to get leads on suspected arms traffickers. Senior law enforcement sources said the proposal from the ATF was held up by White House chief of staff [[Rahm Emanuel]]. Gun dealers have been required for decades to report the sales of multiple handguns to the ATF.
[[Justice Department]] officials had asked for White House approval to require thousands of gun dealers along the border to report the purchases to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives. ATF investigators expected to get leads on suspected arms traffickers. Senior law enforcement sources said the proposal from the ATF was held up by White House chief of staff [[Rahm Emanuel]]. Gun dealers have been required for decades to report the sales of multiple handguns to the ATF.
In May 21012, Obama assured President Calderon that his administration would assist Mexico in curbing drug cartel violence, which has led to 30,000 deaths in Mexico.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/17/AR2010121706598.html</ref> "President Calderon and I . . . stand together against the drug cartels that have unleashed horrific violence in so many communities," Obama said on May 19. "Mexico can count on the United States as a full partner in this effort."
In May 21012, Obama assured President Calderon that his administration would assist Mexico in curbing drug cartel violence, which has led to 30,000 deaths in Mexico.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/17/AR2010121706598.html</ref> "President Calderon and I . . . stand together against the drug cartels that have unleashed horrific violence in so many communities," Obama said on May 19. "Mexico can count on the United States as a full partner in this effort."