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How is the DEA allowed in other countries?
To work as an intelligence agency outside its jurisdiction (the only possible option under the sovereignty premise), the DEA needs the host government’s consent or it is guilty of engaging in illegal espionage.
Does the DEA operate outside the US?
DEA has 93 Foreign Offices in 70 countries. For general DEA information, please go to Contact Us.
How do you get on the DEA fast team?
The first step in how to become a FAST Team member is to join the DEA as a special agent….How to Become a FAST Team Member
- U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.95 GPA.
- Near normal vision and hearing.
- Peak physical condition.
- Ability to pass a background security investigation.
- Ability to pass a drug test.
How much money do DEA agents make?
After graduation starting salaries are approximately $49,746 for a GS-7 and $55,483 for a GS-9. After four years of service, Special Agents are eligible to progress to the GS-13 level and can earn approximately $92,592 or more per year.
Is the DEA still in Mexico?
Mexican drug cartels now dominate the wholesale illicit drug market and in 2007 controlled 90\% of the cocaine entering the United States….Mexican drug war.
| Date | 11 December 2006 – present (15 years and 3 days) |
|---|---|
| Status | Ongoing |
How do I join the DEA SWAT?
Does the CIA or DEA have agents in Mexico?
“Does the CIA or DEA have any agents in Mexico?”. The DEA has had agents in Mexico since the 1920s, with the use of undercover agents since at least the 1930s. Although Mexican authorities decided to accept formal cooperation with the DEA in the 1970s, the DEA continued to use extralegal activities such as kidnappings.
Can you call a CIA agent an agent?
Yes, but don’t call CIA officers “agents.” In CIA use, an agent is a foreigner overseas that a CIA officer is using as an asset or informant. The US Civil Service person of the CIA is never an “agent.” Yes, FBI and other US Government agencies use agent to describe their own people. The CIA does not.
Does the FBI use the word “agent” to describe its own people?
Yes, FBI and other US Government agencies use agent to describe their own people. The CIA does not. Example: In Mexico city, the Lebanese embassy has a Lebanese employee named Abdullah Al-Muhammad Al-Jundi. He sells documents and secrets to a CIA officer who is his case officer. Al-Jundi is a CIA “agent.”.
What is the difference between the DEA and national security intelligence?
The DEA is the government’s watch guard for drugs that are illegally manufactured, distributed or dispensed. It is also responsible for the seizure and forfeiture of assets connected with illicit drug trafficking. The Office of National Security Intelligence assists law enforcement with investigations and prosecutions.