{"id":2030180,"date":"2023-09-13T06:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T10:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurd-likens-drug-cartels-to-terrorists-and-fentanyl-to-wmd-in-new-ad\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T06:11:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T10:11:36","slug":"hurd-likens-drug-cartels-to-terrorists-and-fentanyl-to-wmd-in-new-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurd-likens-drug-cartels-to-terrorists-and-fentanyl-to-wmd-in-new-ad\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurd compares drug cartels to &#8216;terrorists&#8217; and fentanyl to &#8216;WMD&#8217; in recent ad."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhurd-likens-drug-cartels-to-terrorists-and-fentanyl-to-wmd-in-new-ad%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2030180&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd Calls for Action on Border Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200can exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, former Texas\u2064 Rep. Will Hurd \u2063is \u200dtaking a bold stance on\u200d the border \u200dcrisis and urging\u200c President Joe Biden \u2062to rethink his approach.\u200c Hurd emphasizes the need for cooperation rather than invasion, highlighting the importance \u200bof Mexico as a\u200b trading partner\u200b and the potential consequences of escalating the situation.<\/p>\n<h3>Treating \u2063Drug Cartels as Terrorists<\/h3>\n<p>Hurd goes\u200d even further, advocating\u200d for treating drug cartels &#8220;like\u200c terrorists&#8221; in a\u200c new advertisement. \u2063He\u200d describes \u2062fentanyl as a &#8220;WMD&#8221; or \u2062weapon of mass destruction and emphasizes\u2063 the urgency of addressing this \u200cissue. The former CIA operative, known for his cybersecurity expertise, also calls for increased\u200b border technology to combat\u200b illegal activities.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Strong \u200bBorder\u200b Security<\/h3>\n<p>Hurd stresses that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">border security<\/a> is not just a concern for those living on the border but for\u200c all Americans. He urges President Biden \u200dto avoid assuming that every\u200b immigrant is an asylum-seeker and to\u200c resist Democratic\u200c pressure\u2064 regarding work permit reforms.\u2064 Hurd&#8217;s\u2063 extensive experience on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-mexico-border-sets-annual-record-for-deaths-in-only-nine-months\/\" title=\"U.S.-Mexico Border Sets Annual Record for Deaths in Only Nine Months\">border sets<\/a> him apart \u200cfrom other candidates, including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<h3>A National Digital Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>Hurd&#8217;s message will be amplified through a \u200d30-second ad, reaching a national\u200d audience through a six<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurd-likens-drug-cartels-to-terrorists-and-fentanyl-to-wmd-in-new-ad\/\" title=\"Hurd compares drug cartels to 'terrorists' and fentanyl to 'WMD' in recent ad.\">-figure digital buy<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-campaign-to-sell-mug-highlighting-friendship-with-iowa-governor-amid-trump-feud\/\" title=\"DeSantis campaign sells mug showcasing bond with Iowa governor amidst Trump dispute.\">campaign\u200c aims<\/a> to raise awareness about the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">border crisis<\/a> and the\u2064 need for decisive action. Hurd&#8217;s\u2063 goal \u2064is to \u2062bring down cartels and secure \u200bAmerica once\u200b and for all.<\/p>\n<p>While Hurd has not qualified for the upcoming\u200d debates, he remains optimistic about his presidential prospects. He plans\u200d to reevaluate his bid\u2063 this winter and hopes to engage those who are seeking a different approach to leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Now \u200cis the time for change, and\u2064 Hurd is determined to make a difference. \u2063Let&#8217;s\u2062 solve this crisis and secure America&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Texas Rep. Will Hurd challenges 2024 GOP border stance, advocating treating drug cartels as &#8220;terrorists&#8221; in a new ad. 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