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Expert Insights: The Cartel Threat and US Policy Response
Former DHS senior adviser Chuck Marino, author of "Terrorists on the Border and in Our Country," shared his assessment exclusively on the Situation Report. Marino emphasized that cartel groups in Mexico are involved in paramilitary activities, often acting to protect their lucrative drug trafficking enterprises and keep Mexican authorities out of their revenue streams. Their escalation to targeted violence against US law enforcement and even potential US military involvement is a serious concern.