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El Chapo Extradited to U.S., to Appear in Brooklyn Federal Court

HeadlineJan 20, 2017

Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been extradited to the United States and is slated to appear in a U.S. federal court in New York City today. His attorneys had fought his extradition in part by citing discrimination against Mexicans, including the words of President-elect Donald Trump. He previously escaped from jail in Mexico twice.

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