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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@B7JQ8CX5 days5D
We should only mobilize troops against cartels if we are asked by the Mexican government for assistance.
@B7BMJ3X2wks2W
The current president has been misusing the military against all Mexican people if they are actually in the drug cartel and have proof of being in the drug cartel then yes; but when it becomes racial profiling which it is then no
@B42QMB27mos7MO
It is obvious that the US government and Mexican drug traffickers have vested interests. Direct crackdowns would affect the interests of all parties involved. Such actions would not only encounter great resistance but also cause instability in the situation.
@B3T7PQJ7mos7MO
I don't personally think it's a good idea, Mexican cartels are very powerful, and unless it directly affects our country or they're in our country, there's no point.
@9ZWKHCY10mos10MO
No, change the way pain medications are given in the US - increase patient education before first use and medical support in weaning off medications. Opioids should always come with warnings and full care plans. Expand treatment availability and affordability for those already addicted.
@9YFPWX511mos11MO
Who was Meyer Lansky and what role did he have in establishing the US drug trade? What was his relationship with US and Israeli intelligence?
@9XT8S2H11mos11MO
i believe that the cartels are a massive problem in both Mexico and the US, but should be able to find a alterative way to figure out to stop it.
@9W29HHC12mos12MO
Coordinate with the Mexio's government and have a plan to get civilians out of the cities where the cartels operate. If the civilians are still in these major cities then they will most likely die because they were taken hostage or caught in the crosshairs.
@9TQQ55Y1yr1Y
The U.S military should only help if Mexico's government permits it but should also be careful with it because the U.S military is known to destroy land instead of helping it.
No, the US should better regulate guns and drug flow within our own borders, which are a significant source of the problem in Mexican cartels.
@9P8C58V1yr1Y
The US should consider how best to mitigate against the ill-effects of cartels. There should be a global partnership amongst countries to control these organizations within their own borders. I would support the US focusing on how to simplify its approach to this, perhaps through a single agency, military, or perhaps combinations depending on resource/skill of such agency/military branch.
@9NKKJ771yr1Y
The mexican cartels have become so militarized it would be a war with many American casualties, so no, I think it is too late for American action in this capacity.
@9N4HK681yr1Y
Though we have agencies that already address these issues, they don't do a very good job at de-escalating. I doubt the US army will do any better.
Yes, if cartels are preventing Mexicans from possibly immigrating to the U.S. or if the border is attacked.
The military should be used in Mexico with the permission of Mexico. The Nationsl Guard of border states need to be federalized and at the border to engage cartel activity.
@9LKBK2Y1yr1Y
No, we should focus on proper treatment and help for those suffering from addiction and its causes. Attacking Mexican Drug Cartels does nothing to prevent the actual causes of overdose deaths.
@9L6T36T2yrs2Y
It should be on all drug cartels depending on their importance and how dangerous they may be to the average people
Yes these issues should already be adressed but we should still be mobilizing the military against these drug cartels that are just expanding by day.
@9K24XZX2yrs2Y
Congress and the President should work together with the Mexican government to use the U.S. military against the cartels
@9JZQBLP2yrs2Y
I don't think the president alone should mobilize the military, but congress along with the president should coordinate with the Mexican government to use the U.S. military force against the cartels.
@9JR79YK2yrs2Y
Carefully planned operations should be carried out with the approval of the Mexican Government or a higher global organization. These teams should strike isolated spots and take out specific objectives.
@9GZ32M62yrs2Y
Simply enforcing the borders, discouraging their trafficking of illegal immigrants in and out of the country and using law enforcement in country would greatly reduce the problem.
@9GQFYCD2yrs2Y
Not unless it causes a problem with us, I feel there are other things marginally more important we can spend our money on.
@9GFK7KH2yrs2Y
Secure the border. Guarantee China stop supplying fentanyl to these cartels. Last resort would be military. Try to talk first.
@9FQ594M 2yrs2Y
Only with approval of said government
@9FQ2DRJLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, legalize all drug use/sale at the federal level and immediately cease all Drug War operations both at home and abroad to choke off cartel revenue and power.
@9FPRVY92yrs2Y
Yes, if allowed/permitted by Mexican enforcement.
@9FHWNZJWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
Someone should step in, but not military action
@9DWQWCR2yrs2Y
Yes but with as little violence as necessary
@9D6K6MS2yrs2Y
No, Mexican Drug Cartels only exist in the first place because of the War of Drugs.
@9D5TMY9Constitution2yrs2Y
Only if requested by the Mexican government.
I don't think that the military should be used at all but have no idea how to address the drug problems
@9FNW3LB2yrs2Y
all governments should be abolished.
No, the Mexican Drug Cartels are too strong and the U.S. shouldn't be involved
Not unless it is a joint effort between the Mexican government and the U.S. government
@9CKMY422yrs2Y
Yes, and in Mexico with the agreement of the Mexican government.
@9CFHLSN2yrs2Y
No and we should remove all government reps who are funded by pharma and associated corporations who’ve profited from the push of OxyContin in this country instead. The focus on other countries and they’re drug conflict while ignoring the legalized pharmaceuticals that have killed many in this country for profit should be the debate
@9C6623DConstitution2yrs2Y
Should have military work with Mexico.
@9BRB2B82yrs2Y
We should try and mobilize the US military against Mexican Drug cartels, however, we should also implement programs to help those who are impacted by the Mexican Drug Cartels to help them out and thus lower the number of addictions that rise from the Mexican Drug Cartels.
@9BR9WLG2yrs2Y
yes only If it is in the best interest of others and is used to protect from criminals with evidence against them
@99RG5GP3yrs3Y
no, that's why we have the CIA and the DEA.
@99QGBQC3yrs3Y
Only if the Mexican government specifically asks for the US's help, and then ONLY to the extend that Mexico asks for
@9TXQRHP1yr1Y
If they are directly in Mexico no but if they are here then yes because we wouldn't want to start problems on the grounds of Mexico because that would look bad on our part.
@9H3FPNW2yrs2Y
yes because there are many types of drugs coming in and out of this country every minute of the day so there should be special forces at each side of the border checking for drugs or just about anything that can harm this country.
@9L2D844Independent2yrs2Y
I mean they should go a little more extreme with it because with the cartel gone you would be able to have more access and more trust with the people also have a big impact on the drug problem
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