Republicans advocating for military action against drug cartels in Mexico

Several prominent Republicans, including Ron DeSantis, have voiced support for using military force in Mexico to combat the opioid epidemic and drug cartels. They argue that previous measures, such as building a wall and immigration reforms, have not been effective in stopping drug cartels from entering the United States. They propose sending special forces and possibly bombing drug labs and cartel operations in Mexico. This idea has gained traction in Congress, with lawmakers like Dan Crenshaw and Mike Walz introducing bills to authorize military action against cartels. Republicans argue that treating cartels as terrorist organizations is necessary to address the severity of the problem.