In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," 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' 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.

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CREDITS

Host: Ali Bradley

Executive Producer: Andy Gipson

Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick

Field Producer: Travis Harrison

Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson

Associate Producer: Will Tomasi

Editor: Kanyon Lyons

On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it'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.

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CHAPTERS

:00 Intro

1:18 Meet Derek

3:18 Cartel reliance on corrupt officials

6:38 Concerns of retaliation

9:18 Ambassador Ronald Johnson

12:35 Could cartels operate without corrupt politicians?

15:14 Cracking down on corrupt politicians

17:57 President Trump’s efforts to combat cartels

21:49 Final thoughts