Name: Strengthening U.S.-Canada Partnerships to Combat Cartel Networks
Start: 2025-12-12T11:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-12T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Texas Public Policy Foundation

Strengthening U.S.-Canada Partnerships to Combat Cartel Networks

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As Mexican cartels expand their networks across North America, cross-border cooperation has become essential. This panel will bring Texas’ Operation Lone Star Task Force together with First Nations Chiefs and law-enforcement partners from Canada to share lessons from the front lines in Texas. Together, they will examine how intelligence coordination, real-time information sharing, and aligned operational strategies can disrupt transnational criminal activity on both sides of the border.
Complimentary lunch will be provided for in-person attendees, and you are also welcome to register for a livestream ticket and tune in online.
Speakers
-Selene Rodriguez (Moderator) – Campaign Director, Secure & Sovereign Nation, Texas Public Policy Foundation
-Ammon Blair – Senior Fellow, Secure & Sovereign Nation, Texas Public Policy Foundation
-Urbino “Benny” Martinez – Sheriff, Brooks County
-Ranatiiostha Swamp – Acting Chief of Police, Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, Quebec
-Dwayne Zacharie – President, First Nations Chiefs of Police Association of Quebec; Chief Peacekeeper, Kahnawake Peacekeepers
Agenda
-11:30AM - 12:00PM | Guest Check-In and Lunch
-12:00PM - 1:00PM | Event Program + Audience Q&A
Livestream
The livestream can be viewed from 12PM - 1PM CST
Parking
-Metered parking – pay per minute/hour Congress Avenue – 9th Street and surrounding streets
-Peak Parking LLC – pay for first 30 minutes then for each additional 30 minutes -176 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
-Capitol Tower – pay per hour – 206 E 9th Street, Austin, TX 78701
TO RSVP: Click the link above and enter the password "TPPF" when prompted
*There are two RSVP Options: 1) In-Person (TPPF Theater), and 2) Virtual (Livestream). When you RSVP, you will receive more event information and a reminder before the event.