Justice. and State Departments were squabbling over who was responsible for what went wrong. The United States Embassy in Mexico was directed by the State Department not to accept names from DEA for the lookout system. because DEA has refused to give State access to their sources. DEA retaliated. and has refused to submit names of known and suspected traffickers. As a result. visas have undoubtedly been issued to known drug traffickers. Recently. the Customs Service has sought authority to fly "hot pursuit" missions in the Bahamas. The Coast Guard and State Department have opposed this change. citing Customs primary role for protecting our borders.