The Business of Cockfights at the Border: Illegal Breeding Sites in the United States and Birds Sold for Thousands of Dollars to Drug Traffickers in Mexico

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Cockfights are an important aspect of criminal organizations in both the United States and Mexico, as they serve as a nexus for various illicit activities, including the sale of drugs, weapons, illegal gambling and violence episodes. According to a series of investigations conducted by Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy, two United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Mexican cartels often use this type of clandestin…