Documents Reveal Operation Fast and Furious Firearms Used Extensively by Mexican Drug Cartels

Five years after America first learned of the Operation Fast and Furious federal gunwalking program, new information about the extent of the scandal continues to bubble to the surface.
Documents Reveal Operation Fast and Furious Firearms Used Extensively by Mexican Drug Cartels
Former attorney general Eric Holder answers questions while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 12, 2012. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Five years after America first learned of the Operation Fast and Furious federal gunwalking program, new information about the extent of the scandal continues to bubble to the surface.

According to Justice Department documents obtained by conservative watchdog Judicial Watch, Fast and Furious weapons have seen wide use in Mexican drug cartels, with reports suggesting the guns are tied to at least 69 killings.

Firearms from Operation Fast and Furious have been connected to at least 69 killings, according to the Justice Department.
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