Leading Republicans across the ideological spectrum are rallying behind an aggressive and controversial new approach to the fentanyl crisis: Bomb the cartels, with or without the permission of the Mexican government.
have acknowledged Mexico could be doing more to combat fentanyl trafficking.
Even moderate border Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas told Axios he opposes military strikes in Mexico or labeling those in cartels terrorists — calling the ideas "unrealistic." "It sounds good, but it's not real," Cuellar said, raising concerns about the impact such a move would have on trade and whether migrants who have paid smugglers would end up being charged with "aiding and abetting" terrorists.
"If my colleagues were serious about addressing the cartels, they would start with addressing guns here in America," said Rep. Veronica Escobar , adding that cartels "are able to outgun Mexican local law enforcement because of American guns."
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