Nicholas Douglas Quets United States-Mexico Rapid Response for Victims of Crime Act

Key Points

• This bill directs the Secretary of State to work with Mexico to create a binational rapid response protocol for serious crimes committed against Americans in Mexico, including homicides, kidnappings, and cartel violence.
• The bill is named after Nicholas Quets, a 31-year-old American who was shot and killed by armed criminals associated with the Sinaloa Cartel while traveling in the Mexican state of Sonora in October 2024.
• The protocol would establish communication channels between law enforcement in both countries, protect crime scenes, share evidence, and designate a U.S. government point of contact to keep victims' families informed about investigations.
• The bill includes provisions to streamline extradition requests and requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress every year on progress negotiating and implementing the protocol.
• The bill explicitly protects the sovereignty of both the United States and Mexico, and does not require Mexico to change its own laws or alter existing U.S. law enforcement authority.

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