Former DEA admin: 'We have significant security threats' | Bradley on the Border

<p>In this episode of &quot;Bradley on the Border,&quot; Ali sits down with Derek Maltz, the former acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, to talk about political corruption in Mexico. Maltz tells Ali how the corruption enables cartels&#39; illegal activity. He describes how officials receive payoffs and protection from these criminal organizations. Maltz explains how the U.S. is working to crack down on corruption in Mexico and says the fentanyl crisis is not receiving the focus it should.</p><p>#DEA #cartels #Mexico</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Host: Ali Bradley</p><p>Executive Producer: Andy Gipson</p><p>Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick</p><p>Field Producer: Travis Harrison</p><p>Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson</p><p>Associate Producer: Will Tomasi</p><p>Editor: Kanyon Lyons</p><p><br></p><p>On &quot;Bradley on the Border,&quot; NewsNation&#39;s Ali Bradley shows what it&#39;s like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies.</p><p><br></p><p>NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. </p><p>More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ </p><p>Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp </p><p>Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>:00 Intro</p><p>1:18 Meet Derek</p><p>3:18 Cartel reliance on corrupt officials</p><p>6:38 Concerns of retaliation</p><p>9:18 Ambassador Ronald Johnson</p><p>12:35 Could cartels operate without corrupt politicians?</p><p>15:14 Cracking down on corrupt politicians</p><p>17:57 President Trump’s efforts to combat cartels</p><p>21:49 Final thoughts</p>