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That's terrible. All those illicit addictive drugs. By smugglers, no less.
On the positive side, they may be able to keep some, even much, maybe all(?) of that cash.
I would note also, that catching smugglers who smuggle drugs at the US/Mexican border, or hell, even the US/Canadian border......well, it ain't a new thing.
That's the nature of smuggling. It is sort of an illegal variation on capitalism: Where there is a a demand......find a way to make a market, and make a profit.
Mexican drug cartels know that.
So too do Americans involved in the largest drug smuggling operations in the US (tobacco).
It has been ever such.
We’ll have to part ways regarding what we each expect as an acceptable level of border security and success. I usually “grade on the curve” on social issues but not in this matter, it is cut and dry.
Yes, drug smuggling “has always” been the case coming in from not only missed illicit cargo at all checkpoints, but throughout ports and the northern border as well. Reportedly, most is getting in across the southern border.
Human trafficking- another horrendous tragedy for many migrants falling for costly trunk rides across the desert and dying. As long as cartels make money, as you’ve stated, they’ll keep getting customers and the horrendous conditions (rapes, death, a couple of contagions in the bulk) will continue. But…..US southern border states still have a choice to reduce the flow. Other states with drug and human trafficking problems should have already become proactive in capturing dealers and runners. Texas knows how to step it up, and they don’t whine about it.
In 2022, it’s very clear that’s supporting states rights is indeed necessary for not only statehood survival but to preserve any unity that remains via federal efforts . The southern states have the misfortune of being the geographical gate keepers for malfeasance, although illegal drug wars over multiple US cities will continue to run amuck with gang violence and human traffickers until all states take care of its security problem.
Positive note: many states (mostly red) are becoming more proactive than ever, regarding various state issues, and as a long-time supporter of states rights I am so glad to see it! The only thing that will “save” our floundering federal government will be to enhance state governmental powers.
Added note- successful capture of drug runners and human trafficking does not involve catch and release.
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