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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@9D93TL92yrs2Y
We should in our own borders, but we should work with mexico to help them deal with the problems in they're own borders, and with mexico set up a safe zones in Mexico's borders to put illegal immigrants seeking asylum in while waiting approval or disapproval with they're families, and to keep kids with parents (unless they're a danger to people or the kids).
@B25Q6Z610mos10MO
I am in the middle because yes that is a big deal but sending our military government after us people
@9TJ5Z3P1yr1Y
This should be allowed, but only as a supplement to existing agencies tasked with controlling the border and drug/human trafficking.
@9T8NQVWProgressive1yr1Y
No, there are agencies devoted to this already. However, the main issue should be stopping fentanyl and other opiates. I believe other drugs should be legalized.
@9RTNF9N1yr1Y
The pharmaceutical industry is the biggest drug cartel in the world. People should read a gotdamn book and eat a gotdamn vegetable every once in a while. And another thing. I am so angry.
@9QXZ7SN1yr1Y
An effort to help with mexicos rising problems with drug cartels it may be a good idea if we bring the idea forward to have a joint military operation with Mexico in combating cartels like the Sinaloa and others that are not just problems for the US drug trade but also for Mexico and even can affect the South American Drug trade as a whole.
@9LRK3SC1yr1Y
Yes, but within our borders, Crack down on opioid, cocaine, and meth. This does not include Marijuana for the Feds need to legalized it.
@9HC38FN2yrs2Y
No, this form of US military usage is just as much a form of imperialism as the invasion of Afghanistan.
@9GWBKD42yrs2Y
Going to war with the drug cartels will cause another Afghanistan. Just get Americans out of Mexico, and shut down the southern border and not let anyone in or out unless strictly checked if they have fentanyl or any other strong drugs.
@9FFGXMV2yrs2Y
Yes. But not just mexican drug cartels
@9FFCNZ3 2yrs2Y
Yes, only if it is affecting the US directly.
@9FF64DZ2yrs2Y
No, first try investing into Mexico's economy. Build equity and trust and decriminalize the sale of all controlled substances and then you'll have a community free of drug lords.
@9F6WFKZ2yrs2Y
No, but drugs that aren't "hard" should be legalized.
@9GC65X62yrs2Y
Maybe, only if it directly affects the safety of people that aren't choosing to take part in those actions.
No, but they should reinforce the work agencies are doing and give them assistance
@9F84L4P2yrs2Y
No, it could lead to unnecessary innocent deaths, only in extreme cases should this be used.
@9BZCPS92yrs2Y
Only if they pose a major threat to the u.s.
@99XZQJ5Republican3yrs3Y
They should work with some drug gangs to help put down other gangs.
@9CKS92Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but with Mexico's government approval
no because it would ruin our relations with our neighbouring countries and destroy the mexican economy
@9BYQGXW2yrs2Y
No, unless they try to undermine the u.s. in anyway majorly.
@9BQXYKM2yrs2Y
this is a WHOLE topic way to big for one question
@9BD5XH4Independent2yrs2Y
reform them and use them at the apocatheary or medical service workers
@9BC7Z4B2yrs2Y
No, unless they come to this side of the border
@9BBQWN82yrs2Y
only if they committed the crime within the U.S. border, or are currently within the U.S. border.
@9FF5NQQ2yrs2Y
It depends on the danger level and if Mexico wants the US to help, then ok, but I don't think that we need to interfere until Mexico directly asks us to help.
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