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Release Date: 03/25/03 00:00:00
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 25, 2003
Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy John Walters today announced the designation of Roger Mackin to be Counternarcotics Officer and U.S. Interdiction Coordinator at the Department of Homeland Security. Roger Mackin, a long-time veteran of the United States' international anti-drug efforts, will be the first individual to fill this new essential role at the Department of Homeland Security.
This new position will combine the duties of the United States Interdiction Coordinator, a currently held position within the ONDCP, with the new responsibilities defined with the Department of Homeland Security Counternarcotics Officer. The position will consolidate several essential functions to fulfill the role of a federal anti-drug effort within the Department of Homeland Security, including coordinating the interdiction of illegal drugs entering the United States and tracking and severing connections between drug trafficking and terrorism.
Secretary Ridge noted, "I am pleased that Roger Mackin will be joining our team at the Department of Homeland Security to help us combat this serious threat posed by drug traffickers who are violating our laws and may be helping terrorism flourish across our borders. I look forward to working with Mr. Mackin to coordinate the initiatives, resources and efforts to combat these violators and protect our country from this threat."
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