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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@B44P7KW7mos7MO
yes they should go clean up mexico to restart the Mexican government to make legal access to the us easier for Mexican citasions
@9TFJ5NJ1yr1Y
Yes but only if they're coordinated with Mexico's government when operations are held out of the country, and should be able to conduct operations inside the country freely.
@9TFFK7Y1yr1Y
Yes, but only within the US's borders and with the intention of stopping illegal drugs from being shipped and distributed and to arrest rather than kill.
@9LNRW5H1yr1Y
The U.S. already has agencies that address issues like these, but if these issues get too out of control, then mobilizing the U.S. military against the Mexican Drug Cartels should be an absolute last resort.
@9LLB3PSLibertarian1yr1Y
Depends the activities of the cartel, if they are hyper violent and spread hardcore drugs, there's a case to be made. But otherwise, DEA is fine.
@9LF4NZX1yr1Y
I think it would do more good to stop the Mexican Drug Cartels that are inside the United States' borders already. Stop the Drug Cartels that are in the US first, then go after ones that affecting the US that are in Mexico.
@9JLJHWT2yrs2Y
not all drugs should be legalized but marijuana is a plant which grown from the ground but not all age should smoke it
@Solidus-SnakeLibertarian 2yrs2Y
Yes, but with congressional approval within our country's borders and with Mexican approval if conducted within Mexico
@9H5LB8M2yrs2Y
when the Mexican government needs our help we should consider it as they might try to attack the U.S.A. at some point
@9FVX8SF 2yrs2Y
No we already have agencies for this and with a wall at the southern border it would stop them for entering the USA
@9FPRVSZ2yrs2Y
Only parts of the military.
@9DQR4GT2yrs2Y
Legalize and regulate to ensure product is not laced with fentanyl and has regulated health protocols to ensure quality and safety.
@9BGX6QCWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
No, we need to worry about our own drug problems before fixing another countries.
@9BNTTW62yrs2Y
It depends on what they are doing and if it's killing others then yes shut it down.
@9BL7NLK2yrs2Y
We should use the US military against the drug cartels here in the states, and if allowed by the Mexican government, shall move into our southern neighbor with a joint effort to defeat the cartels.
@9B9F9DQ2yrs2Y
The president should not mobilize US military against anyone unless authorized by congress, and a declaration of war against a hostile force, such as terrorist groups, hostel governments, drug cartels, etc. has been issued.
@9B959RK2yrs2Y
Yes, but only with the cooperation and permission of the Mexican government.
@9CDHQVH2yrs2Y
No, create an extremely specific agency to deal with this instead
@9BGX2992yrs2Y
Yes, if they pose a threat to people, but if it is just to stop the war on drugs, then no, the war is an ongoing thing that will never end. There's no reason to try and interfere outside of our country.
@9KBBDRBLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes but there should be a low amount of protection and only in places that have a very population and are threatened by the Mexican drug cartels.
@9H9VW8N2yrs2Y
I don't really understand this question either but drug dealing is bad and they should stop anyone doing it.
@9THYMBN1yr1Y
Yes, but if only if Mexico's government agrees OR if the operation is in the boarders of the United States.
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