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The '''Narcotics Rewards Program''' is a program of the [[United States Department of State]] that offers [[bounty (reward)|rewards]] up to [[US$]]5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of major international [[Illegal drug trade|narcotics traffickers]] who send drugs into the [[United States]]. It was established by [[United States Congress|Congress]] in 1986, and {{as of|lc=1|2011}} it has paid out over $62 million.
The Department of State’s [[Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs]] (INL) manages the program in close coordination with the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]], [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]], [[U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement|Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE), the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] (DEA), [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI), and other interested U.S. agencies.
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Overseas, individuals wishing to provide information on major narcotics traffickers may contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. In the U.S., individuals should contact the DEA, FBI, or ICE directly. The U.S. Government will ensure confidentiality to individuals who provide information on major narcotics traffickers, and, if appropriate, will relocate these individuals and their families.
In February 2014 the Guardian reported that some informants were not
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