Are we going to war against the Mexican drug cartels?

[SecretV]

Wasn't there already a FAFO incident revolving around some dirt island south of Texas with Texas Rangers? Basically both sides just figured out a way to give each other the win.

 

[WhiteDragon]

Cartel members shooting across the border at Border Patrol agents is nothing new. Since we have failed to respond to these attacks decisively the cartels continue to act with impunity. They just need a few FAFO moments to change this behavior.

Yup, everyone is like "omg" but to every BP agent it's just a slow Tuesday. The difference is that they're FINALLY reporting on it.

 

[Dauph]

https://x.com/magavoice/status/1884419987370299598?s=46

 

[Dauph]

https://x.com/tonyxtwo/status/1885511690520875316?s=46

 

[smithers599]

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/02/02/mexican-cartels-ramp-up-their-fight-against-trumps-border-policies-n2651527

A newly leaked memo from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals a troubling escalation in the tactics used by Mexican drug cartels operating along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to the memo, cartel members have started deploying weaponized drones, potentially targeting CBP officers as the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration policies are implemented. The memo indicates these drones could be employed for attacks or smuggling contraband, further complicating an already volatile security situation. This revelation underscores the increasing militarization of cartels and raises significant concerns about the safety of law enforcement personnel and the escalating threats faced by border security operations.

The memo uncovered a disturbing escalation in Mexican cartel tactics, with the group using social media to amplify violent threats against the U.S. and its southern border agents. Cartel members https://www.arizonashooting.org/forum/posting.php?mode=reply&f=49&t=23234#have reportedly called for the assassination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. At the same time, a TikTok video encouraged illegal immigrants in the U.S. to spit and urinate on ICE agents, even contaminating their food. Other posts incited further violence, instructing individuals to defecate in ICE agents' vehicles and even calling for the murder of border law enforcement officers. Additionally, cartel operatives are reportedly deploying drones armed with explosives, marking a dangerous new phase in their attacks on U.S. officials.

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s former border czar, stated that certain deportation plans needed to be adjusted to ensure the safety of U.S. border agents. However, he withheld specific details about those changes to prevent cartels from predicting the U.S. government's next move.

“Matter of fact, Chicago, that operation was leaked, so we had to reschedule that one. But we need an element of surprise because of officer safety issues. We don’t want the bad guy to know we’re coming,” Homan said.

Meanwhile, when asked if the U.S. would consider using military force against the cartels, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that all options were on the table.

 

[smithers599]

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/02/02/mexican-cartels-ramp-up-their-fight-against-trumps-border-policies-n2651527

A newly leaked memo from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals a troubling escalation in the tactics used by Mexican drug cartels operating along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to the memo, cartel members have started deploying weaponized drones, potentially targeting CBP officers as the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration policies are implemented. The memo indicates these drones could be employed for attacks or smuggling contraband, further complicating an already volatile security situation. This revelation underscores the increasing militarization of cartels and raises significant concerns about the safety of law enforcement personnel and the escalating threats faced by border security operations.

The memo uncovered a disturbing escalation in Mexican cartel tactics, with the group using social media to amplify violent threats against the U.S. and its southern border agents. Cartel members have reportedly called for the assassination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. At the same time, a TikTok video encouraged illegal immigrants in the U.S. to spit and urinate on ICE agents, even contaminating their food. Other posts incited further violence, instructing individuals to defecate in ICE agents' vehicles and even calling for the murder of border law enforcement officers. Additionally, cartel operatives are reportedly deploying drones armed with explosives, marking a dangerous new phase in their attacks on U.S. officials.

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s former border czar, stated that certain deportation plans needed to be adjusted to ensure the safety of U.S. border agents. However, he withheld specific details about those changes to prevent cartels from predicting the U.S. government's next move.

“Matter of fact, Chicago, that operation was leaked, so we had to reschedule that one. But we need an element of surprise because of officer safety issues. We don’t want the bad guy to know we’re coming,” Homan said.

Meanwhile, when asked if the U.S. would consider using military force against the cartels, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that all options were on the table.

 

[Miker12]

Sen. Mike Lee Setting Stage for U.S. Citizens Themselves to Declare War on Drug Cartels, Keep Spoils

The lawmaker noted last month on social media that Congress has the authority to issue “letters of marque and reprisal,” essentially turning American citizens into privateers to combat the criminal syndicates ferrying drugs and trafficking humans across the southern border.
Lee explained that letters of marque and reprisal:

[Are] government-issued commissions that authorize private citizens [to perform acts which] would otherwise be considered piracy, like attacking enemy ships during wartime.

Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to issue the letters of marque and reprisal:
[Although] Congress hasn’t issued one in over a century.

But Lee observed that “the authority to do so still exists.”
Congress could allow:

[P]rivate security firms or specially trained civilians to intercept cartel operations, particularly those involving drug shipments or human trafficking across borders.

https://defconnews.com/2025/02/11/sen-mike-lee-setting-stage-for-u-s-citizens-themselves-to-declare-war-on-drug-cartels-keep-spoils/