Source: Fox News
Summary
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is urging Congress to increase support for joint US-Mexico efforts to combat Mexican drug cartels, following the death of “El Mencho,” the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). Crenshaw believes this is an opportunity for increased coordination between US-Mexican forces and has introduced several bills to support military, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts in Mexico. He is also leading the North America Security Initiative, which aims to provide Mexico with equipment, weapons, and intelligence to combat cartels.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw is calling for more support for US-Mexico joint efforts to combat cartels. He has introduced several bills to support military, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts in Mexico. Crenshaw believes the death of “El Mencho” is a needed expansion of US efforts to combat cartels. He is also leading the North America Security Initiative, which aims to provide Mexico with equipment, weapons, and intelligence. Crenshaw’s efforts are part of a familiar pattern of US lawmakers calling for increased action against Mexican cartels.
The sequence of events is familiar: a high-profile death, a call for increased action, and a proposal for new legislation. The performance is one of urgency and resolve, with Crenshaw playing the role of the determined lawmaker.
Author: Evan Null
