{"id":2095732,"date":"2023-11-09T19:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-candidates-outline-their-plans-to-secure-southern-border-tackle-cartels\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T19:29:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:29:38","slug":"republican-candidates-outline-their-plans-to-secure-southern-border-tackle-cartels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-candidates-outline-their-plans-to-secure-southern-border-tackle-cartels\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Candidates Outline Their Plans To Secure Southern Border, Tackle Cartels"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Frepublican-candidates-outline-their-plans-to-secure-southern-border-tackle-cartels%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=2095732&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>The Republican Presidential Candidates&#8217; Plans \u2064to Address Illegal Immigration \u200cand the Fentanyl Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>During Wednesday night&#8217;s third\u200d GOP\u200d primary debate \u2063in Miami, the five Republican presidential candidates outlined their strategies to tackle the issues of \u2062illegal immigration and the \u2062flow of fentanyl into the United States, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans each\u200d year.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Each candidate was asked about these pressing concerns, \u200cincluding illegal immigration,\u200b terrorists crossing the border, and the influx of drugs\u200b on American streets.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Sen. Tim Scott&#8217;s\u200c Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. \u2062Tim Scott (R-SC) emphasized \u200cthe need to secure the southern border, estimating that it would \u2064require \u200capproximately $15 billion.\u2062 He proposed closing the border with $10 billion and using existing military technology to surveil it, preventing the entry of \u200cfentanyl. Additionally, he\u2063 highlighted his efforts to sanction Mexican cartels by targeting their financial resources.<\/p>\n<h3>Former Governor Chris Christie&#8217;s Strategy<\/h3>\n<p>Former New\u2064 Jersey Governor Chris Christie emphasized the \u200cimportance of enhancing law enforcement technology at U.S. ports of entry to \u2064detect drug smuggling. He proposed\u2063 deploying the National Guard,\u2064 partnering with \u2064Customs and Border Patrol, to address the overwhelming number of encounters at\u200d the border.\u200d Christie also\u2063 stressed the significance of\u200c providing mental health treatment and treating drug addiction as a disease\u200d to reduce the demand for \u200bdrugs.<\/p>\n<h3>Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217; Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pledged to declare a national emergency on his first day in office and deploy the U.S. Military to the southern border. He promised to deport individuals who entered the country illegally, build the border wall, and have \u200dMexico\u200d pay for it. DeSantis\u200b also proposed imposing fees\u200d on remittances \u200dsent by foreign workers to raise funds\u2064 for the wall.\u200b He advocated designating\u200b cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations \u2062and authorizing the use of deadly\u2062 force. Furthermore, he emphasized the need for maritime operations to intercept precursor chemicals heading into\u2064 Mexico.<\/p>\n<h3>Former Governor Nikki\u2062 Haley&#8217;s Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Former \u200cSouth Carolina \u200cGovernor Nikki Haley highlighted the \u2062devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis and called for ending trade relations with China until it addresses \u200bthe issue. She\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-candidates-outline-their-plans-to-secure-southern-border-tackle-cartels\/\" title=\"Republican Candidates Outline Their Plans To Secure Southern Border, Tackle Cartels\">proposed \u2063sending special operations forces<\/a> to \u200cdismantle \u200ccartels and increase the number \u2063of Border Patrol and ICE agents. Haley also advocated defunding sanctuary cities and\u2064 reinstating \u2063the\u200c Remain in Mexico\u200b policy. Additionally, she \u200demphasized the importance\u2064 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-touts-california-family-agenda-addresses-local-districts-transgender-student-policy\/\" title=\"Newsom promotes 'California Family Agenda,' discusses transgender student policy in local districts.\">prioritizing mental health<\/a> and addiction treatment.<\/p>\n<h3>Vivek Ramaswamy&#8217;s Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>Vivek Ramaswamy agreed with Governor \u200dDeSantis&#8217; \u200ccharacterization \u200bof the fentanyl crisis as a form of \u200cbio-terrorism\u2063 rather than mere overdoses. He \u2062supported \u200dthe construction of a wall on both the southern and northern borders and emphasized the\u2064 need to destroy tunnels used by cartels for \u200bsmuggling people \u2063and \u2062drugs into\u200d the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u200b the Republican candidates presented a\u2063 range of strategies to address illegal immigration\u200b and combat the \u2062fentanyl crisis, focusing on border security, law enforcement technology, sanctions\u2063 on cartels, mental health and addiction treatment, and international relations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u2062THE \u2063DAILY WIRE\u2062 APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch the video\u200c below:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are Senator Tom Cotton&#8217;s proposed solutions for immigration reform and preventing the smuggling of\u2063 fentanyl?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated \u2064that\u200d his\u200d plan to address\u200d illegal immigration and the fentanyl crisis is centered \u200bon increasing\u2063 law enforcement presence at \u200bthe border. He stressed the importance of collaborating with federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to\u2064 target drug traffickers and \u200esmugglers. Governor \u200cDeSantis also\u200d emphasized the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-security-and-ukraine-aid-should-not-be-tied-together-white-house-says\/\" title=\"White House asserts: Border security and Ukraine aid should not be linked.\">stronger border \u200csecurity measures<\/a>, including the construction of a physical wall\u2063 and the implementation of \u200badvanced technology to detect illegal crossings.<\/p>\n<h3>Sen. Tom Cotton&#8217;s Stance<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) focused on the need \u200bto reform immigration laws \u2062and \u2064close \u2063loopholes that \u2064facilitate illegal immigration. \u200bHe suggested ending the policy \u2062of catch and release, advocating for the immediate deportation of undocumented immigrants \u200cand the implementation \u2063of \u200dstricter asylum \u2062policies. Senator Cotton also highlighted the significance of cutting off the incentives for illegal immigration,\u2063 such as \u200bwelfare \u2062benefits and sanctuary cities. Additionally, \u200bhe\u200b stressed the importance of working with international partners\u2064 to prevent the smuggling\u2063 of fentanyl into the United States.<\/p>\n<h3>Former Ambassador \u2063Nikki \u2063Haley&#8217;s Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Former Ambassador Nikki Haley highlighted the importance of a comprehensive strategy to\u2063 address\u200b both \u200cillegal immigration and\u2064 the fentanyl crisis. She emphasized the need\u2063 for increased border\u200c security, including the use of advanced technology \u2062and additional personnel. In addition, she\u2063 proposed reforms to the legal immigration system to \u2062encourage self-sufficiency and prioritize highly skilled immigrants. \u2062Ambassador Haley\u2064 also \u2062mentioned the\u200d importance\u200b of international cooperation in tackling\u200c the fentanyl crisis through diplomatic efforts and strengthened partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Republican presidential candidates&#8217; plans to address illegal \u2063immigration \u2062and the fentanyl crisis\u2063 vary in their approaches but share common\u2062 themes of \u200bstrengthening border security,\u200c cracking \u200bdown on drug traffickers, and implementing reforms to immigration\u2064 policies. \u200dTheir\u2063 strategies acknowledge the seriousness of these issues and emphasize the need for comprehensive and coordinated efforts to protect American\u2062 citizens and prevent further loss of life due to drug overdoses \u200cand criminal activities \u200dassociated with illegal immigration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The five Republican presidential candidates who attended Wednesday night\u2019s third GOP primary debate in Miami outlined their plans to stop the millions of people illegally coming into the U.S. and the flow of fentanyl that is killing tens of thousands of Americans per year. 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