Additional Information Regarding Daniel Kandalaft

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Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following letter to share additional information I recently learned about concerning the Drug Enforcement Agency's encounter with Daniel Kandalaft on or about January 24, 2016 at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. At a July 8, 2017 Foreign Affairs Committee hearing entitled, ``Attacking Hezbollah's Financial Network: Policy Options,'' a witness referenced that Mr. Kandalaft was arrested by the DEA. As this recent letter from the Drug Enforcement Agency describes, the ``DEA does not have the authority to perform arrests or detainments in foreign countries.'' U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, Springfield, VA, April 18, 2022. Hon. Steve Cohen, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

Dear Congressman Cohen: This responds to your letter to Administrator Anne Milgram, dated October 8, 2021, regarding a potential Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) encounter with Daniel Kandalaft on or about January 24, 2016, at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. We appreciate the opportunity to address your inquiry, and we apologize for our delay in responding to your letter.

DEA is aware that Mr. Kandalaft was detained by French Authorities on January 24, 2016, at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. DEA does not have the authority to perform arrests or detainments in foreign countries. For further information, we recommend reaching out directly to the French Authorities who have oversight of these actions. We apologize that we are unable to provide more information. Sincerely, Jason M. Thurman, Chief, Congressional Affairs Section.

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