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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@9F9YKKQ2yrs2Y
Yes, we cannot afford to leave the drug supply chain intact
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for operations within our country's borders to deport the, yet we should legalize all drugs as well.
@39CTTZHLibertarian 2yrs2Y
Yes, but only with the approval and support of the Mexican government.
@9RSH5PF 1yr1Y
The President needs congressional approval and the consent of the states in which the military would be operating to do that.
@88R5PRMRepublican 1yr1Y
Yes, but only to defend our border. Not to launch unnecessary attacks that could lead to civilian deaths.
@9F487JK2yrs2Y
If they get to powerful then yes
@9DYW5582yrs2Y
Yes, but only in conjunction with the Mexican government.
@9DKZ2FS2yrs2Y
Yes, but possession of drugs for personal use should be decriminalized.
@9DKPBLP2yrs2Y
Yes, and we should invade Latin America for allowing this transgression for too long.
@9D9VWHNConstitution2yrs2Y
Yes, but with the support and approval of the Mexican government.
@9D7P6XK2yrs2Y
While there are already federal agencies that are tasked with this, their funding, and by extension, equipment and training are severely lacking. mobilizing the military for nonmilitary actions would be an overreach of the structure of civilian law enforcement now well established. While there is historical context for mobilizing the local militia for law enforcement, there are better methods that can be utilized.
@9D5VM7PNew Liberty2yrs2Y
Only after a wall has built and our border closed
@9D5VCG22yrs2Y
Give the Boarder patrol the man power and equipment they need to do the job and keep your hands off!
@9FCDW9R2yrs2Y
Yes, and start the process of legalization and regulation.
@9FBRV34Libertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but only in cooperation with Mexican Military / Law Enforcement
@ORYGUNGUYLibertarian2yrs2Y
NO not with the current President in charge.
@9CRJ6FB2yrs2Y
Yes, but go after and shut down the CIA, which is behind much of the drug trafficking, along with the cartels.
@9B4TX83Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, in cooperation with the Mexican government.
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