Senator Eric Schmitt is sounding the alarm about a crisis that threatens every American family. Mexican drug cartels are pumping deadly fentanyl across our border at record levels. These criminal organizations are responsible for killing over 100,000 Americans every year through overdoses. The blood of innocent Americans is on their hands.
Schmitt has introduced bold legislation to fight back against these murderous cartels. His joint resolution would authorize military force against cartel operations that threaten American lives. He also supports designating major cartels like the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation as terrorist organizations. This would give our military and law enforcement the tools they need to crush these enemies.
For too long, weak politicians have treated the cartel crisis like a minor border issue. Democrats have ignored the problem while fentanyl floods into American communities. They care more about protecting criminals than saving American lives. This soft approach has failed miserably and cost countless families their loved ones.
President Trump understands the urgent threat these cartels pose to our nation. His administration is preparing to take the gloves off and treat cartels like the terrorists they are. Unlike the previous administration, Trump will not negotiate with drug dealers and murderers. He will use American strength to protect American citizens.
Schmitt has emerged as a key Trump ally in pushing for aggressive action against cartels. The Missouri senator knows that half-measures will not stop the flow of poison into our communities. He is fighting to give our military the authority to strike cartel operations wherever they hide. American families deserve leaders who will defend them from foreign threats.
The cartel crisis proves that our southern border is a national security emergency. These criminal organizations operate like enemy armies on our doorstep. They control territory, traffic weapons, and wage war against law enforcement. No sovereign nation should tolerate such threats to its people.
Conservative leaders like Schmitt are ready to take the fight directly to the cartels. They understand that protecting American lives must come before political correctness. While Democrats worry about offending foreign criminals, Republicans are focused on saving American families. The choice could not be clearer.
The time for weakness is over. America needs leaders with the courage to use our military might against those who kill our citizens. Schmitt and Trump are ready to deliver the decisive action that will finally end this deadly crisis. Every day we wait, more Americans die from cartel poison.
