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Call to Designate Mexican Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

This document calls for major Mexican drug cartels to be officially designated as foreign terrorist organizations. The aim is to allow authorities to freeze their financial assets and impose harsher penalties on those who support these groups. For citizens, this could mean increased safety through more effective combat against organized crime and drug trafficking.
Key points
Request to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations, enabling asset freezes.
Potential for harsher sentences for individuals financially supporting these cartels.
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Print number: 118_HRES_216
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Process start date: 2023-03-09