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www.AmericanSecurityToday.com July 2019 - Edition 46 Attorney General William Barr at The White House during Wednesday's announcement. whole-of-government approach to dismantle transnational criminal organizations, such as MS-13, and restore safety for the American people. The principle purpose of JTFV is to coordinate and lead the efforts of the Justice Department and U.S. law enforcement agencies against MS-13 in order to dismantle the group. JTFV has successfully implemented the whole-of-government approach to law enforcement relating to MS-13 by: • Increasing coordination and collaboration with foreign law enforcement partners, including El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala; • Designating priority MS-13 programs, cliques and lead 59