Statement by Congressman McCaul on the Iranian plot unveiled today

"The actions by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, in a plot 'conceived, sponsored, and directed from Iran', indicates to me this was condoned by the Iranian government. If this was indeed government-sponsored, then this would constitute an act of war not only against the Saudis and Israelis but against the United States as well. The fact that elements of the Iranian government targeted a Mexican drug cartel to carry out a high level assassination is further evidence that the cartels are perceived as terrorists willing to participate in a lucrative, violent scheme inside the United States. Even though the cartels did not actively engage in this plot, this event underscores the value that international terrorists place on the cartels, their access to weapons and their ease of illegal movement across our Southwest border that is far fromsecure. I am continuing to pursue a strategy to secure the border and use every tool available to stop the advancement of Mexican drug cartels inside the U.S. I urge this administration to join me in this effort."