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Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

In January 2023 Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R., Texas) and Michael Waltz (R., Fla.) proposed a joint resolution giving the president authority to use the U.S. military against drug cartels in Mexico. The bill was proposed in response to the recent spike in American drug overdose deaths. Opioid-involved overdose deaths rose from 21,089 in 2010 to 47,600 in 2017 and remained steady through 2019. This was followed by a significant increase in 2020 with 68,630 reported deaths and again in 2021 with 80,411 reported overdose deaths. A 2017 analysis, accounting for the costs of health… care, criminal justice, lost productivity and social and family services, estimated that the total cost of America’s drug epidemic was more than $1 trillion annually, or 5% of gross domestic product. Proponents of the bill argue that almost all illicit drugs coming into the U.S. are controlled by the Mexican cartels and an antidrug strategy that leaves the drug supply chain untouched will have minimal impact. Opponents argue that a U.S. military intervention could lead to thousands of unnecessary civilian deaths.

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@9GJBGHZ from North Carolina disagreed…1yr1Y

Why is it taking them so long to end the cartel? Are they being paid enough or is it that they are but are doing nothing about it. Do they have access to he som…

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@99P5TWZ from Iowa answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

no, decriminalize all drugs instead

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@9FVLQGX from Georgia disagreed…1yr1Y

My best counter argument would be that using military on Mexican drug cartels would just make the situation worse

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@9B2J8JS from Florida answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only in cooperation with the Mexican Government

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@9G35DZN from Texas disagreed…1yr1Y

The Republicans somehow always talk about “we need to focus on America” yet want to be involved in Mexico’s business, all because they know, if they just point…

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@9H94JVX from California answered…1yr1Y

I think there would be more discrimination towards the Latino community since we're seen as drug dealers.

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@9B4S864 from Utah answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, decriminalize all drugs instead

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@9FMR87D from Kansas disagreed…1yr1Y

This would be an endless fight. Where do we draw the line? Do we really want to be fighting a war inside another countrys borders?

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@9FMXW5V from Washington agreed…1yr1Y

Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, and all through the Latin/Southern Americas are still crawled with cartels, their governments are failing, and the cartels are gett…

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@9GKPVD2 from Indiana disagreed…1yr1Y

I think that it is apparent that Mexican drug cartels are still a problem and not being put completely in check.

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@9GKSGV7 agreed…1yr1Y

the dea should take full force in bringing them down as they are a treat to both mexico and the usa with drug trafficing and human trafficing

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@9GNDS8V agreed…1yr1Y

the Mexican military lost to the Sinaloa cartel after the military accidently captured the leader's son.

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@9D4Q4XL from Georgia answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Drugs are bad.

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@99XDJ9C from Tennessee answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, with Congressional approval

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@9H8MD2Y answered…1yr1Y

Perhaps less drug abuse and less crime/deaths overall.

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@9BQHHPZ from Michigan answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes but only with congressional approval

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@9H8VXHM from Texas answered…1yr1Y

I believe people are right in believing that sending the military to deal with this situation can lead to unnecessary civilian deaths. It also won't completely…

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@9H8MJ35 from Indiana answered…1yr1Y

I would see less teen overdoses, and less lives taken by illegal drugs

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@9H8PSD4 from North Carolina answered…1yr1Y

I dont know if there would be much of a change in my community.

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@9D4Z9ZK from New York answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only with the consent of the Mexican government

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@9H8P44F from New Jersey answered…1yr1Y

None, not much bad behavior happens around my area especially not in regards to drug cartels

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@9H8RX88 answered…1yr1Y

some of the changes that would happen are less drugs getting carried over from the cartel when america is trading with them

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@9B63NJV from Tennessee answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

I don’t have an opinion

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@9FG557K from New Mexico answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders, and if only when Mexico asks for help.

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@9H8FY8Kfrom Guam answered…1yr1Y

Somewhat, unlikely that folks who already used them are gonna quit entirely without seeking help, but violent crime should decrease

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@9H8HPPT from Minnesota answered…1yr1Y

I would hope to think that there will be fewer deaths in the US due to overdoses.

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@9H8YCQB from Georgia answered…1yr1Y

If the military action was successful, there would be a possibility of multiple news articles regarding either violence conducted or death counts that came with…

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@9CDR7GX from Minnesota answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but with congressional approval.

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@99PQTXX from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, legalize and regulate all drugs instead

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@9BCNPT4 from New York answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

With congressional approval

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@9CJJFX4 from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only with the approval of the Mexican government.

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@9H8FP9B from Virginia answered…1yr1Y

it could potentially lead to a decrease in drug-related violence and criminal activities associated with the cartels. This could create a safer and more stable…

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@9H8FDMZ from Michigan answered…1yr1Y

I think everything would be about the same in my community.

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@9D3XCMX from Maryland answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, and legalize drugs.

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@9H8XTHG from Nebraska answered…1yr1Y

I feel like there might be less discrimination against Latino peoples and groups.

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@99WW4RL from Montana answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, decriminalize all drugs

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@9D36XX9 from Oklahoma answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only with the permission of the Mexican government

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@9C49SSJ from New York answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders, unless Mexico asks for assistance

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@943QKSZ from Missouri answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only with the cooperation of the Mexican government

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@7YY64YV from Nevada answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, and legalize all drugs

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@99Q79W5 from North Carolina answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

I don’t understand

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@9BHQTWF from Florida answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only in coordination with the Mexican government

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@9D4WW7V from Washington answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Only with congressional approval.

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@9D8GBQR from Texas answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes and drug and slave traffickers

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@9H8Z39C from California answered…1yr1Y

The Mexican Drug cartels can be illegal that people in mexico use as same as for the United States and they should ban from using Mexican drug cartels.

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@9B2CLXL from New York answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

no legalize most drugs instead.

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@9B3QMHB from Indiana answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Decriminalize drugs.

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@9BSJ33K from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only with Mexico’s permission.

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@9BK2ZGN from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, decriminalize drugs

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@9F9LG3Z from Michigan answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

only if necessary

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@9F9YKKQ from Washington answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, we cannot afford to leave the drug supply chain intact

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@9H8L7LV from Pennsylvania answered…1yr1Y

Not much as I don't have many immigrants on my area

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@9CQTJK4 from Florida answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders or with operations that will affect our country in any way.

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@9CGCBRQ from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, legalize some drugs

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@9BKSBSB from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders, and legalize and regulate all drugs as much as possible.

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@99RBKT5 from Virginia answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but in cooperation with the Mexican government.

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@9B2WSTF from Ohio answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, decriminalize drugs instead.

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@9DXYMNV from Tennessee answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, and decriminalize all drugs.

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@9FB462H from Wisconsin answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

yes, but only with the Mexican governments approval.

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@9D7D9QV from New Jersey answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Only with the cooperation of the Mexican government.

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@9CNXZ2K from Pennsylvania answered…1yr1Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, If approved by Congress.

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@3VSVGRS answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Only In cooperation with the Mexican Government

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@9C8MDGH from Washington answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, Only with congressional approval.

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@9C4Q5XD from Georgia answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders and Legalize drugs, especially marijuana.

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@9BWZ9SS from Ohio answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

yes with the permission of the Mexican government

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@9BM5LKR from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No drugs. >:(

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@99YVBL3 from New York answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only with cooperation from the Mexican government.

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@9B7PL9Q from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only for operations outside our country's borders.

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@9B6MW93 from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

No, legalize some drugs instead

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@99Z2773 from Florida answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

i am unsure

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@99WCTDH from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Yes, but only with the support of the Mexican government

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@9BP5FJB from Minnesota answered…2yrs2Y

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Not our country not our problem

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53% Yes	47% No
35% Yes	38% No
15% Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders	7% No, we already have agencies that address these issues
3% Yes, but only if coordinated with Mexico's government	2% No, legalize all drugs instead

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@99P5TWZ from Iowa answered…2yrs2Y

no, decriminalize all drugs instead

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@9D4Z9ZK from New York answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only with the consent of the Mexican government

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@9B2J8JS from Florida answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only in cooperation with the Mexican Government

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@99XDJ9C from Tennessee answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, with Congressional approval

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@9FG557K from New Mexico answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders, and if only when Mexico asks for help.

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@9D3XCMX from Maryland answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and legalize drugs.

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@9BQHHPZ from Michigan answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but only with congressional approval

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@9B4S864 from Utah answered…2yrs2Y

No, decriminalize all drugs instead

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@EagerFlamingofrom New York linked…1yr1Y

10 bombs found at US-Mexico border in cartel gunfight

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning agents to look out for explosive devices after the Mexican military seized 10 IEDs following a cartel gunfight on the Arizona border.A federal law-enforcement source shared with FOX Business Network an internal officer safety alert dated December 13th that…

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@MercifulFr33m4rket from Florida submitted…10mos10MO

Mexican Drug Cartels Expand Under "Hugs, Not Bullets" Policy

Gangs affiliated with Mexico’s two largest drug cartels—battling to the death over market share—have grown in number and influence since President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018. He eased up under a policy he called “hugs, not bullets.” Arrests by Mexico’s national guard, created under López Obrador to replace federal police, fell to 2,800 in 2022 from 21,700 in 2018, according to the national statistics agency.More than 200 criminal gangs are engaged in turf wars compared with 76 in 2010, according to the International Crisis Group, a Brussels-based think tank that studies violent conflicts worldwide. Most of the disputes involve the Sinaloa or Jalisco cartels, among the world’s largest criminal organizations and the top traffickers of fentanyl—the low-cost, high-margin synthetic opioid that kills tens of thousands of Americans a year.Criminal gangs behind the U.S. drug epidemic are seeing accelerated growth, commanding greater control over more territory in Mexico, where they are largely free to murder rivals, neuter police, seize property and strong-arm municipalities into giving them public contracts.In December, farmers from a village in the state of Mexico attacked local cartel members with machetes and sickles, revolting against demands they each pay as much as $600 to work their own land, authorities said. The fight killed 10 gang members and four farmers.

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Trump ‘plans to send kill teams to Mexico to take out drug lords’

Donald Trump is planning to send US assassination squads into Mexico to kill the leaders of drug cartels if he returns to the White House, according to a report.The former president, 77, has spoken publicly of his determination to tackle America’s fentanyl crisis by “waging war” on the criminal gangs who fuel it.But Mr Trump is yet to announce the full extent of his plans which, according to Rolling Stone, involve covertly deploying — with or without the Mexican government’s consent — special-operations units tasked with assassinating drug lords.Three Trump allies, cited by Rolling Stones, claim the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee has privately endorsed the missions – even though he has yet to decide on specific details such as how many US troops would be sent into Mexican territory.Rolling Stone reports conversations with his inner circle during which Mr Trump has insisted that the US military has “tougher killers than they do” and pondered why such assassinations have not been carried out before.The magazine’s sources, which include at least one Republican lawmaker, suggest Mr Trump argued that eliminating the “kingpins” of the most powerful cartels would seriously damage their operations and ability to supply drugs to America.

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