Increasing Security along the Southwest Border

2016 National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy

The National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy is a key component of a comprehensive national response to threats along the Southwest border. Launched for the first time in 2009 and updated in 2011 and 2013, the strategy outlines Federal, State, local, tribal and international actions that will substantially reduce the flow of illicit drugs, cash, and weapons across the border. The Strategy also includes support for promoting strong border communities by expanding access to drug treatment and supporting programs that break the cycle of drug use, violence, and crime. Developed collaboratively, this strategy complements the National 

• Read the full 2016 National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy 

Archived Strategies

• 2013 National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy
• 2011 National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy
• 2010 National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy Implementation Update
• 2009 National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy

Related Resources

• The U.S. Response to Security Threat Along the Southwest Border Fact Sheet
• High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)
• Director Highlights Progress in Combating Southwest Border Drug Threats (press release)
• Department of Homeland Security Southwest Border Overview (fact sheet)
• Department of Homeland Security Southwest Border Next Steps (fact sheet)