State and federal officials from the U.S., Mexico and El Salvador will discuss the use of technology to fight transnational organized crime at a meeting July 20 in Park City, Utah, in conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Western Attorneys General.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris is convening the meeting, which will focus on human trafficking, intellectual property violations and money laundering.
"Transnational criminal organizations are increasingly using sophisticated networks and technology to commit crimes against the people of California, the United States, and globally," Harris said. "This summit will build on the partnership we forged in Mexico City this March to combat the increased use of social media in human trafficking and disrupt money laundering schemes in the U.S.-Mexico border region. I want to thank my colleagues and international partners for joining me to address this serious issue."
In March, Harris issued a California-focused report called Gangs Beyond Borders: California and the Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime, addresses the three emerging pillars of transnational criminal activity: the trafficking of drugs, weapons and human beings; money laundering; and high-tech crimes, such as digital piracy, hacking and fraud.
Earlier this year Harris led a U.S. delegation’s visit to Mexico City to enhance efforts to combat transnational crime.
