Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President, said that if elected, she would "prosecute the cartels." This declaration was made in a post on X by Kamala HQ in Washington D.C. on October 29th.
"When I am president we will quickly remove those who arrive here unlawfully, prosecute the cartels, and give border patrol the support they need," said President Kamala Harris. "And I will work with Congress to pass immigration reform, including an earned path to citizenship for hardworking immigrants like farmworkers and Dreamers."
According to NBC News, Vice President Harris pledged to double Justice Department resources to combat cartels and reduce the flow of fentanyl into the United States. In 2019, Harris supported the decriminalization of border crossings but has since reversed her position. On her campaign site, she advocates for bipartisan border legislation aimed at enhancing drug detection and stopping fentanyl.
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U.S. Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) expressed concerns about the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an op-ed for the Washington Examiner. He described it as a serious threat to U.S. national security due to its violent criminal activities spreading across major cities like New York and Dallas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization following a jewelry heist in Texas. Gooden explained that Tren de Aragua exploits weaknesses in U.S. border security and sanctuary city policies, using migrant shelters and local delivery services to disguise drug and weapons trafficking.
According to Fox News, Vice President Harris highlighted her experience prosecuting cartels during her tenure as California's Attorney General, addressing border-related crime. She outlined plans for comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for certain immigrants. The National Border Patrol Council has endorsed former President Trump.
Police1 reports that Mexican cartels have expanded their influence and operations globally, engaging in drug trafficking, money laundering, and human trafficking. Cartel members bribe officials and infiltrate law enforcement agencies to maintain long-term influence and control. The Sinaloa Cartel and Cártel Jalisco Nuevo Generación (CJNG) have established networks across the United States, with investigations revealing money laundering schemes and drug trafficking networks.
