Mexico replaces border customs officers

Posted: 08.17.2009 at 10:13 AM

Mexico has replaced all of its customs inspectors with newly-trained agents to fight drug smuggling.

The Mexican government has sent soldiers to airports and border crossings to take back guns issued to the old inspectors.

The agency decided not to rehire them and replaced them with 1,400 newly-hired agents who have undergone months of training and background checks.

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