{"id":60870,"date":"2025-09-14T16:05:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=60870"},"modified":"2025-09-14T16:05:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:05:38","slug":"federal-agents-doing-their-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=60870","title":{"rendered":"Federal Agents Doing Their Job"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Wednesday, The Epoch Times<\/a> posted an article about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) crackdown on the Mexico-based Sinaloa cartel.<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

A nationwide crackdown on the Mexico-based Sinaloa cartel has resulted in hundreds of arrests and drug seizures, federal officials announced this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Sept. 8 announced<\/a> 617 arrests as well as the seizure of 1,058 pounds (480 kilograms) of fentanyl powder, 714,707 counterfeit pills, 4,870 pounds (2,209 kilograms) of methamphetamine, 16,466 pounds (7,469 kilograms) of cocaine, and 36 pounds (16.55 kilograms) of heroin.<\/strong><\/div>\n

More than $11 million in currency and over $1.6 million in assets were also seized in the operation, along with 420 firearms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

…In an executive order earlier this year, President Donald Trump declared eight drug cartels as foreign terrorist groups, including the Sinaloa cartel, one of the largest and most powerful in Mexico. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has prioritized breaking up cartels and other gangs amid a broader push against crime.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brian M. Clark, the special agent in charge of the DEA field office in Los Angeles, said in a statement that more efforts are needed against drug cartels.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The article concludes:<\/p>\n

The Treasury Department in mid-August said it sanctioned<\/a> two other Mexican drug cartels, Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras, and seven affiliated individuals while accusing the groups of engaging in terrorism, drug trafficking, and other crimes.<\/strong><\/div>\n

The Trump administration has recently signaled that it may use the U.S. military to conduct operations against major criminal organizations such as cartels and gangs. Earlier this month, the U.S. conducted an airstrike against what Trump administration officials say was a boat carrying drugs into the United States that had departed Venezuela with 11 Tren de Aragua gang members on board.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cKilling cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military,\u201d Vice President JD Vance wrote on social media on Sept. 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is only one step in dealing with the drug crisis in America. At some point we need to get to the root of the problem. Why does America have so many people who take drugs? What can we do in the way of drug rehabilitation programs that will make a difference? I realize that in order for a person with a drug problem to be helped, they have to want help. Putting that aside, as a society, we need to find better ways to prevent people from starting to use drugs and better ways to help those addicted to drugs. We could start by making marijuana illegal again. Any law-enforcement professional will tell you that it is a gateway drug.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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