Morning Wire Drug Cartel Violence In America | 2.5.23
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Feb 5, 2023 Drug cartel violence is creeping into small rural towns, causing devastation and raising alarm. The horrors of overdose rates among young people signal an urgent crisis. Law enforcement officials and local sheriffs are calling for comprehensive policy changes. Recent discussions highlight the devastating murder of a family in California and gang-related shootings tied to cartels. The podcast explores the challenges of combating this violence and the necessary collaboration between U.S. and Mexican authorities to tackle the growing drug crisis.
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Goshen Murders
- Six family members, including a mother and baby, were murdered execution-style in Goshen, California.
- Sheriff Boudreau suspects the targeted hit was drug-related, possibly cartel-affiliated.
Cartel Presence
- Cartels operate in the US for drug profits and exploit the unsecure border.
- Their presence fuels violence and drug trafficking across the country.
Rural Expansion
- Cartels are expanding into rural areas, not just to evade law enforcement, but to reach new markets.
- Like any business, they follow demand and have vast resources to exploit it.