"To protect Americans from these terrorist organizations, you must take decisive action against the Mexican drug cartels . . .”
Mexican cartels are a main driver in the distribution of fentanyl, and have used extreme violence within the United Staes to achieve their ends, said Paxton and others in the coalition Their heinous acts have caused the deaths of 1,000s of Americans on a daily basis – both directly and indirectly.
The letter specifically references the actions of the Sinaloa and the Jalisco New Generation Cartels, while also recognizing other cartels ought to be designated as terrorist organizations as well.
Classifying these cartels as "Foreign Terrorist Organizations" would equip both Federal and State Law Enforcement Agencies to use their most aggressive and advantaged tools to stop the violence and importation of fentanyl from across our southern border.
The letter highlights that facts, they claim, showing that a such change in posture and designation would grant these agencies “increased powers to freeze cartel assets, deny entry to cartel members, and allow prosecutors to pursue tougher punishments against those who provide material support to the cartels.”
Under the Biden Administration, Mexican cartels have been emboldened like never before, and it is vital that drastic actions be taken to protect the American public from these terrorist organizations.
The letter states:
“Collectively, the destructive status quo caused by fentanyl and violence is costing hundreds of thousands of American lives each year.
"This catastrophic loss of life is inexcusable, yet it has received an anemic response from the federal government.
"To protect Americans from these terrorist organizations, you must take decisive action against the Mexican drug cartels by designating the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and other similarly situated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.”
"This catastrophic loss of life is inexcusable, yet it has received an anemic response from the federal government.
"To protect Americans from these terrorist organizations, you must take decisive action against the Mexican drug cartels by designating the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and other similarly situated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.”
Attorney General Paxton has also previously sent a letter to the Biden White House requesting that his administration designate fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and take further steps to combat the distribution of the lethal drug.
- To read the full letter, click here
