Top border lawmaker pushes to declare bloodthirsty gang a terrorist organization: 'Take the gloves off'
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Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is introducing legislation that would require the secretary of state to consider making Mexican cartels and Tren de Aragua Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
An FTO designation allows for targeted action against members, including financial penalties. It is illegal for anyone to provide support or resources to an FTO, and financial institutions must report those funds to the Treasury. According to the State Department, designations also deter donations and support efforts to curb financing. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
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Gonzales’ bill would also increase funding to Operation Stonegarden, which is a federal grant to provide resources to states and local law enforcement for border security. It would also demand a report on technology needed at the border to stop terrorists entering the U.S., and another report on Customs and Border Protection hiring practices.
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