On Thursday February 5, 2015, The El Paso Supervisory Wildlife Inspector, Region 2 Import/Export Permit Specialist and the El Paso Evidence Custodian attended the first ever trade fair in El Paso, Texas. The trade fair was organized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and held for all import/export brokers that do business in El Paso, Texas. It was an all-day event that provided brokers with necessary information that is needed to conduct business in El Paso. Departments that attended the trade fair included: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), U. S. Customs and Border Protection, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, U. S. Food and Drug Administration, U. S. Department of Agriculture, U. S. Department of Transportation, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and U. S. Department of Homeland Security. As one of the cross-cutting objectives for the OLE, this event provided outreach and education to increase compliance with wildlife laws.
The mission of the OLE is to protect wildlife resources. Through the effective enforcement of Federal Laws, we contribute to FWS efforts to recover endangered species, conserve migratory birds, preserve wildlife habitat, safeguard fisheries, combat invasive, and promote international wildlife conservation.
