Defense Secretary Hegseth Puts Mexico on Blast: ‘Curb the Influx of Migrants and Fentanyl, or US Military Will Strike the Cartels’

A report arose that, in late January, a mere 7 days after his confirmation as Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth warned Mexican officials that the US military was ‘ready to take unilateral action’ against the country’s drug cartels.

The only way for Mexico to prevent this, the Secretary reportedly stated, is by working harder to stem the flow of fentanyl and migrants into the US.

In the Pentagon readout of Hegseth’s call, the secretary stated that his top priority is to safeguard the United States and its citizens, including acting to secure the southern border.

“’The Secretary highlighted the importance of Mexico’s armed forces continuing to disrupt cartel activities that threaten the United States, and for Mexico to continue taking steps to curb illegal migration into the United States’, the readout continued. ‘In both calls, the Secretary and his Mexican counterparts reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation between our militaries’.”
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Puts Mexico on Blast: ‘Curb the Influx of Migrants and Fentanyl, or US Military Will Strike the Cartels’ | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran

In a bold statement, Defense Secretary Hegseth demands Mexico take immediate action against migrant and fentanyl trafficking, warning of potential U.S. military intervention. This escalating tension raises critical questions about national security and international relations.

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If they attack the cartels, their footsoldiers in the US (gangs, who distribute their drugs) will be "encouraged" by the cartels to conduct guerilla warfare.
The gangs I'm familiar with in the US are notoriously well armed, well-organized, well-supplied with state-of-the-art comms, ammo, etc., flush with cash, interconnected, etc., etc., etc.

If this happens, LE can expect more ambushes and the true beginning of gang violence directed at non-gang-related targets (uninvolved people, cars, businesses, infrastructure, etc.). Also, many gang members in the armed forces and family members of Soldiers, etc. So, likely sabotage against military targets, as well. By virtue of their service and where they live, they already have access to military installations and facilities.