No, only if Mexico asks for our help

As our neighboring country any problems that plague them will eventually find it's way to our borders. We need to be both reactive and proactive to any problems that may enter or affect our country.

Mexico , should handle their own cartel problems and the US should only interact when there is a threat to involve the US or the US is involved

Drug cartels are often found to be in collaboration with corrupt politicians in Mexico; this makes it difficult to ask for assistance when national politics are

They interfere with our daily lives, one less country funneling drugs, especially along our border will help improve the lives of Americans.

Mexico has proven they can't control the Drug Cartels, if we don't help then they will greatly infiltrate the southern border, affecting US Citizens.

The drugs and the effects of the Cartels impacts everyone and the communities we live in, so if there is something we can do to stop them, then we should.

That if Mexico drug trade is inherently dangerous and hurting our citizens . The government should try to fix the issue.

I would say that even without Mexico's permission the cartel is still trafficking drugs into the US which would make it only reasonable to do whatever is necessary.

The drug cartels' largest market is the United States of America; therefore, we should take action against the cartels to ensure the safety of our citizens.

If Mexico needs help and ask for it, we should try to help given our surplus of resources. However, it is not our business if they dont need help.

If the Mexican Drug Cartels come into the U.S., we have the right to get them out of the country without Mexico's approval. Also, if they become a problem in Mexico, I think Mexico would appreciate our help in eliminating the cartels.

You let Mexicans cross the border and into our country with drugs. It is now our problem and we shall deal with it as we please.

If the U.S does not want to permit the people of other countries to combat issues that are happening currently in the U.S then i believe that the U.S shouldn't combat other countries issues unless they are permitted to by Mexico.

We should still help them prevent this drug cartel because it's a huge deal and people are dying because of drug use. That's like saying you'll only take someone to the hospital if they tell you they need to go.

The Mexican Drug cartels are not only effecting Mexico, they are effecting the US and breaking our laws as well. We should have the ability to enforce our laws without the "permission" of a different country.

US citizens are dying due to these drug cartels. They are basically terrorists, and the Mexican government has proven ineffective and careless when it comes to stopping the distribution of fentanyl across their borders.

Mexico's drug cartels aren't just an issue in Mexico; they also end up being our issue because the drugs end up getting smuggled into the United States. This causes major drug overdoses and illegal drugs in the United States, and it tears the US apart.

We have a serious drug problem here. It’s bleeding into our country and making our issue worse. People are dying and drug dealers barely get any time in jail. It’s a screwed up system that needs to be dealt with at the root of the problem. Cut off the suppliers and make it impossible for people to keep abusing drugs.

When people bring drugs into our country, it is our problem, and it is justified to intervene at the source.

Mexican drug cartels pose a direct, ongoing national security threat and immediate public health crisis to the US, and potentially justify unilateral action under the principle of self-defense.

Drug cartels affect both Mexico and the United States, so the U.S. should be responsible to protect it citicaizans even if Mexico doesn't ask.

These drugs from Mexico are not just affecting Mexico; they are also affecting us in the US because they are bringing them through our borders to children and adults.

I agree with that statement as it is currently unnecessary, however if drugs further effect the USA then we should be in legislation to wage war against cartels.

The U.S. is directly affected by the drugs that are being smuggled into the U.S., and this results in hundreds of thousands of deaths annually.

It is our responsibility to rid all American nations of cartel terrorism. The Monroe Doctrine must be enforced.

The argument that the U.S. should only offer help regarding Mexican drug cartels "if Mexico asks for our help" is generally rooted in the principle of national sovereignty and the avoidance of foreign intervention.

drug cartels affect American citizens every day, with smuggled drugs being brought into cities destroying entire families, more action needs to be brought.

We have a bad drug problem in the U.S as it is already. There are already drugs in the U.S from the Cartels and they need to be stopped. If they are already in U.S territory then we should be able to do something about it.

If the cartels are outside of the U.S., we should not intervene unless they ask for help. If they reside inside the U.S., we should have full control as to what happens because they are on American soil.

Mexican drug cartels not only influence Mexico, but many drug cartels run drugs through American ground. They hire poor American mules to provide dirty work of running their drugs across our nation, and use torturous techniques to threaten officials. It is just as big of a problem in America as it is in Mexico.

that cartel activities now constitute an "unwilling or unable" imminent threat to U.S. national security, allowing for self-defense under international law regardless of formal consent.

It is important that a country is not getting poison their neighborhoods and streets with drugs, crime, and violence. It ruins the country and keeps the people of that country living in fear day to day of these cartels. Therefore, when cases become super extreme like this, America should step in to help all of North America as a whole to keep these drug crimes and gangs from spreading.

no because the cartels are dangerous and drugs are an illegal way of making money so no i will not help them

I feel as if they do need help because the drug cartels need to be abolished to prevent further deaths.

Although the situation inside foreign nations is up to them, if the issue is within our own territory then we should only act upon said action whithin our own territory.

It is important to fight against cartels regardless of whether they are from Mexico or any other country

are focus should not be on getting the cartels out of Mexico it should be getting the cartels out of the US from that point you can look at getting rid of them world wide.

We should help Mexico get rid of the Drug Cartels because if we don't get it under control they will spread to US soil.

I think we should take the drug cartel out they are smuggling drugs over our borders and need to be stopped they are killing us

I think we have enough issues we have to fix in our own country before getting involved in a bunch of other people's business

Some people may think that we don't need permission on how our government should handle Mexican Drug Cartels but I believe that we should be more careful before taking action immediately.

I disagree because Mexico government could be thinking they have it all under control, however the people suffering through these accidents could be asking for help to stop this.

If the Mexican Drug Cartels are only a problem in Mexico, then why would we try to involve ourselves in something, if nobody asked us to? If they were to ask for help sure, but if not then we shouldn't be involved.

If it is directly harming our population, we should have be able to play a part in solving it. We shouldn't have complete control, though; we should be able to work with the government of Mexico in order to solve the problem. We cannot be passive if it hurts our people, we must be active and work with one another.

Mexico is corrupt, and obviously need our help because they have been failing at stopping the cartels for years.

Mexican Drug Cartels are affecting our citizens health and safety, so we should have the right to protect our citizens by controlling the drug cartels.

It doesn't just hurt them and it's not like we are only helping them, we are helping ourselves by stopping the Drug Cartels.

no your wrong, the cartels are out of hand and need to be delt with because the cartels are killing thousands and traficing many men and women. they are dangerous and tarroets

Mexican drug cartels pose a direct threat to our country, regardless of what Mexico says. By reeling in drugs, they get more and more people addicted which is a big problem. This needs to be stopped or else they will ruin our beautiful country.

Drug cartels don't operate only inside Mexico. Their activity affect multiple countries through trafficking, violence, and crime networks. Drug cartels operate across borders, so it's reasonable for other government to express positions or work on solutions even if they aren't formally invited.

My best counter argument to the position on Mexican Drug Cartels is restricting it because it is bad for the environment and other people´s safety in terms of drugs.

The Mexican cartels are filling our country with drugs and causing deaths to our own citizens. Not only this, they have trapped our own American citizens in Mexico.

If they ask for help, then give them help. If they refuse our help, don't give them help. It is not our country, so if they don't want our help, then we simply won't.

Waiting for Mexico to ask for help ignores the reality that cartel violence is already a direct U.S. threat, not just Mexico’s problem.

The U.S. is interested in addressing the threat of the cartels regardless of a formal request, as their activities directly impact U.S national security and communities through violence and drug trafficking.

The cartel has been deemed a terrorist organization. If it affects America, we don’t need Mexico to ask for help