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…
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@9D7D9QVConstitution2yrs2Y
Only with the cooperation of the Mexican government.
@2NYDKBNRepublican 2yrs2Y
Yes, but only in cooperation with the Mexican government.
@XemplaryVicuna2yrs2Y
What kind of cooperation do you think would be most effective in this situation?
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for operations within our country's borders to deport the, yet we should legalize all drugs as well.
@9X8BRWK11mos11MO
We have no authority to police within mexicos borders, and would need congressional approval to do so.
@9TMBF6C1yr1Y
No, have the federal government put public bounties on cartel members and let the citizens do work. This will help the economy.
@9RSH5PF 1yr1Y
The President needs congressional approval and the consent of the states in which the military would be operating to do that.
@9GYY3S22yrs2Y
No, and stop using "war" language to justify ignoring constitutional guidelines for law enforcement activities.
@freddy84Republican 2yrs2Y
Yes for operations within the United States, but not for operations in Mexico unless the Mexican government requests military assistance from the United States.
@9DLGGXY2yrs2Y
Yes if it is a coordinated effort with the Mexican government on a need to know basis.
@9D9VWHNConstitution2yrs2Y
Yes, but with the support and approval of the Mexican government.
@RWM1999Republican 2yrs2Y
No, secure the border instead
@9D5VM7PNew Liberty2yrs2Y
Only after a wall has built and our border closed
@9D5RLBX2yrs2Y
Yes but only within our country's borders or, with permission from the Mexican government
@9D5DFZ3Independent2yrs2Y
No, but we should harden our Southern border with a military presence.
@9D4TGT32yrs2Y
Yes, but we also need to secure the cooperation of the Mexican government in that effort.
@9BXP9NK2yrs2Y
The CIA should stop enabling drug cartels to do what they do. It's Iran Contra all over again.
@99YHPDSRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, with cooperation with the Mexican government in a limited manner, however will need to increase security within the states to stop counter strikes.
@ORYGUNGUYLibertarian2yrs2Y
NO not with the current President in charge.
@9CXCXK2Independent2yrs2Y
Only as a last resort. First he should secure borders
@9CRJ6FB2yrs2Y
Yes, but go after and shut down the CIA, which is behind much of the drug trafficking, along with the cartels.
@RWM1999Republican2yrs2Y
No, make the border more secure and decriminalize drug use instead
@RWM1999Republican2yrs2Y
No, make the border more secure instead
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but maybe evacuate civilians first.
@9BH2QF82yrs2Y
Not with the current administration or genuine state our country is in economically.
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