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CBP Deputy Commissioner Modlin unpacks a rare moment of control at the border—and the ripple effects that follow. The conversation moves from raw field stats to strategic shifts, tracing how unprecedented removals, tighter international cooperation, and targeted network takedowns have reshaped the fight against cartels and transnational crime.
Featuring:
•John Modlin, Acting Deputy Commissioner, CBP
•David Aguilar, Former CBP Acting and Deputy Commissioner and former Chief of Border Patrol (moderator)
This discussion took place December 12, 2025 at 8th Annual Homeland Security & Defense Forum Border Security Symposium
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