Cocaine and the Illegal Drug Market

The illegal drug market in the United States is one of the most profitable in the world. As such, it attracts the most ruthless, sophisticated, and aggressive drug traffickers. Drug law enforcement agencies are constantly trying to protect the country's borders. This proves to be very difficult considering how many different means of entering the country are available to drug traffickers and their organizations. Each year, according to the US Customs Service (USCS),
"60 million people enter the United States on more than 675,000 commercial and private flights.…