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Gov. Abbott issues order designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

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Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order Wednesday designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Abbott also sent a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris requesting federal terrorist classifications for the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Abbott says cartels terrorize the U.S. every day, and their latest weapon of choice is fentanyl. Nearly 1,700 deaths involving fentanyl were reported in Texas in 2021.

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The governor of Texas signs a decree declaring Mexican cartels as foreign terrorists due to the fentanyl crisis

In response to the growing fentanyl crisis, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a decree declaring Mexican cartels as foreign terrorists in the state.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

Governor Greg Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

Governor Abbott issued an executive order designating drug cartels, as terrorist. He issued the order in part due to the growing fentanyl crisis.

2 years ago

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KVIA

Gov. Abbott designates cartels as terrorist organizations

EL PASO, Texas -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations in an executive order released Wednesday.In the executive order Governor Abbott argues that cartels are to blame for the growing fentanyl crisis in Texas and across the U.S.Governor Abbott said he wants to reclassify fentanyl overdoses and fentanyl poisoning and charge anyone providing the drug to someone who dies from it with murder. He also …

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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The Epoch Times

Texas Governor Designates Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

Mexican cartels are officially terrorist organizations in Texas, according to a designation applied by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ...

2 years ago·New York, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

JUST IN: Texas Governor Abbott Designates Mexican Cartels As Terrorist Organizations

Source: Gov. Greg Abbott/TwitterOn Wednesday, Governor Gregg Abbott (TX-R) announced during a press conference in Midland, Texas that Mexican drug cartels are now considered Foreign Terrorist Organizations.Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA42 designating cartels as terrorists in Texas and directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to take immediate action.Watch the video below: BREAKING NEWS: Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has anno…

2 years ago·United States

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Aristegui Noticias

Texas designates Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG as terrorist organizations

Republican Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris requesting that the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG be classified as state terrorist groups.

2 years ago

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