Anticrime Sanctions and Deterrence Tools

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs manages a variety of deterrence tools to help disrupt and deter transnational crime and corruption. The bureau coordinates implementation of anticrime tools, provides foreign policy guidance to the Departments of Treasury and Justice on program implementation, and works with Embassies around the globe to combat transnational crime and corruption.

Anticrime Rewards Programs

The Department of State manages two U.S. government programs that offer rewards of up to $25 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of members of significant transnational criminal organizations and the disruption of other forms of transnational organized crime.  Learn more»

Anticorruption Visa Restrictions

The Department of State uses visa restrictions as part of a multifaceted approach to combatting corruption globally.  Learn more»