Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders

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My best counter argument would be that using military on Mexican drug cartels would just make the situation worse

The borders are the responsibility of both nations, so the border is also a concern of the United States.

Impractical because too difficult/complex to determine what activity constitutes "cartel activity" within the US

If you believe government spending is out of control, military operations on American soil are prohibitively expensive and will be ineffective and will only serve to harm the image of the United States internationally, potentially scaring allies and trade partners at a time when that would be an unforced error. If you want to decrease the power of Mexican Drug Cartels, fund education initiatives to teach Americans the dangers of opioid addition, destigmatize opioid addiction, provide compassion and healthcare and help to opioid addicts, legalize marijuana across the whole United States, and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law using the DEA and ATF as law enforcement, not the US military which is using a hammer to try to turn a screw.

Violence continues to rage more than a decade after the Mexican government launched a war against drug cartels.

The drug cartels in Mexico cause problems for the U.S., such as bringing drugs and crime across the border. It is important to take action if there are problems in the U.S, but across the border in Mexico, it should be up to them to take action on their side to avoid such a big conflict. The U.S. and Mexico should work together to end such conflicts, such as drugs and crime. It is important to wait for a request in case there are any major conflicts caused between the two countries.

if it passes into American then fine, but to mess with another countries business when not asked to help is just setting yourself up for failure and a potential war.

The U.S government should only be able to conduct operations from within the country. If they operate from other countries, they will bring conflicts and other countries will take action against them. The best way would be for Americans to stop the demand for drugs and for the exportation and trafficking of weapons across borders.

Violence continues to rage more than a decade after the Mexican government launched a war against drug cartels.

We don't need to have military operations in other countries borders If they are not causing absolute chaos. However if Mexico needs assistance I feel it is the United States reponsibility because of our resources and ally partnership.

the rate of drugs in our country has increased significantly which affects our citizens, which contributes to higher crime rate, homelessness, mental illness, unemployment, etc. which should be addressed and stopped.

yes, because if the cartels are practicing illegal activities in the US, then they are criminals posing as threat to Americans as should be treated accordingly.

If we impose our government power into other country we become imperialistic so keeping our jurisdictions to our borders aids this effort

It's up to their government to control their country not ours we shouldn't stick our nose in foreign beef.

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, drugs like fentanyl are a major cause of overdose deaths in the United States, which is why enforcing laws inside the U.S. can help address the problem.

we should only help with the suspicion cartel activity may be going on in our country near the border.

Essentially, the market is huge when it comes to crossing the border to sell and distribute drugs, so we want to ultimately sizzle it out and prevent it as much as we can from spreading more into our country before dealing with it in Mexico

The borders are in the most vulnerable position for the illegal drugs to come into the United States. There should be more security there.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designating-cartels-and-other-organizations-as-foreign-terrorist-organizations-and-specially-designated-global-terrorists/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

We should not interfere with other countries unless they make it a problem in our own or if they require our assistance.

Mexican cartels mostly operate in Mexico, their only business with the US is smuggling drugs, which should be checked at the border by the patrol

The drug trafficking involved with the cartels is related to many drug-related deaths in the U.S. Therefore, it is critical that we take action within our border.

We should strongly respond of cartel operations within our borders but limit general military operations to our borders for optics and maintaining diplomatic appearances.

If they are in our country and hurting the American people, then the government should have the right to stop them.

I agree that we should go withing are country's borders instead of going across cause chances of death are higher if we go to the source.

I think we should absolutely take action on our side of the border regardless of what Mexico think but we also need to be doing something with the Mexican government to actually get to the root cause and make a difference.

If dangerous organizations like the Sinaloa Cartel and other narcoterrorism organizations are operating within the United States, they should be treated as a threat.

Having drug cartels in our country is bad, and we can't really just send our military to another country without repercussions, therefore we should only prevent this at the moment, and wait for mexico to respond for an ask to help, but at some point, we do need to do something.

Because we should stay in our country and not interfere with Mexico, only if there is a major problem.

We have so much going on in America that if we can clean up and secure what we have going on first we could and would then be in better position to help others. Can't pour from an empty cup!

As long the Mexican Drug Cartel doesn't come through the border because if they do it will increase criminal activity in the U.S.

If a Cartel is operating within American borders, that is an issue for local law enforcement or organizations like the FBI. That would be like bringing in the CIA to solve a case normally handled by a State Bureau of Investigation.

The drug cartels in Mexico cause problems for the U.S., such as bringing drugs and crime across the border. It is important to take action if there are problems in the U.S, but across the border in Mexico, it should be up to them to take action on their side to avoid such a big conflict.

Mexico is a seprate country that US is building up willing borders on so if it wants separation then it shouldn't meddle in unless directly involved like dtm type

When a drug cartel enters America and is causing problems in America, it becomes America's responsiblity.

In 2024, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce surveyed 218 companies and found that 12% of respondents said that “organized crime has taken partial control of the sales, distribution and/or pricing of their goods.”

Citizens have autonomous rights and should be allowed to do with their body's as they please. The drug war was a disguise for blatant governmental racism. We need to educate the public on substances and allow them to experiment on their own, the cartels are only an issue because of the black market, remove the legal restrictions on drugs and the cartels, (who have moved away from drug trafficking and moved twords being armed guards for traffickers), will no longer be an issue.

See my opinions on foreign affairs. And this question is moot anyway, considering that cartels only exist because of our drug market in the wake of illegalization..

If it's outside our borders then we aren't be g affected by it, it's not our fight so leave it alone.

The Mexican Drug Cartels would just act like the Afghans who would retaliate constantly against the U.S. troops who were based in Afghanistan.

Our country is in desperate need of taking control of all the drug issues going on with all types of individuals regardless of their: race, income, social status, political position, or residence.

It is our goal to seek peace across the world, so in order to do that we must over stretch our boarders as a global superpower. What impacts other countries will impact us too.

According to the DEA's latest report, Mexican drug cartels have a big presence in American cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta.

We don’t need to spend money outside our country at this point in time. Many American needs funds including disabled, vets, low income, children etc

No, because if America didn't want the trade and selling of drugs on their soil they'd stop any and all trafficking and commission of drugs coming into their border.

As I said before, they are committing crimes on US Soil, aren’t U.S. Citizens, and are causing the deaths of people from drug related issues which they wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for the cartels smuggling the drugs into the U.S.

they should not be allowed to enter with out permission from mexico because they can not just invade them without permission

If american's always say that they need to focus on America, stick to that. Mexico is none of your business so stop butting into business that aren't yours.

If the influx is stopped at the root inside our territory, both international law and law protects the operations and stops the smuggling and goods.

It is best to take care of something before it spreads to your country even if it is in another country.

The U.S.A would spend a lot of money trying to stop the cartel and since it is such a big operation, it would take years to protect what's within our borders.