Ex-ICE Director on US Taking War Against Cartels ON OFFENSE
Fox BusinessOctober 5, 20254 min13,054 views
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- 🎯 The US is shifting from a defensive posture to an offensive war against cartels, a significant change from previous administrations.
- 💡 This new strategy involves using US military authorities to defend America from terrorist organizations operating within the Western Hemisphere.
Impact of Drug Overdoses
- 📈 The US has seen a drastic increase in drug overdose deaths, with over 101,000 per year during the Biden administration, up from approximately 75,000 during the Trump administration.
- ⚠️ This highlights the severity of the cartel's impact, with narcotics and opioid overdoses causing more American deaths than combatants in post-WWII conflicts.
Puerto Rico as a Strategic Hub
- 🚀 Puerto Rico is being established as a major command base for the Pentagon's intensifying military campaign against narco-terrorism.
- ✈️ This includes military flights, amphibious training, and the presence of F-35 fighter jets, signaling a robust operational presence.
Messaging and International Relations
- 📣 The administration's messaging is powerful, signaling to cartels that the era of surrender is over and to Latin American countries that they must align with the US.
- 🤝 This also assures countries in the region of US support in their fight against cartels.
Naval Presence in the Caribbean
- 🚢 Naval assets, including warships, are being deployed in the Caribbean, particularly near Venezuela.
- 💥 This show of strength sends a strong message to narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro and drug trafficking organizations, indicating they cannot win against overwhelming force.
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