112th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Top law enforcement agents from Texas and Arizona testified before Congress that crime and violence directly linked to Mexican drug cartels is more prevalent than federal crime statistics or the Obama administration portray. Their testimony was in sharp contrast to that of witnesses from the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice who said they agree with the administration’s assertion that the border has never been more secure.
"The President is not giving the American people a complete picture of security on our border with Mexico. The cartels have significantly increased their presence inside the United States. The data on spillover crime and violence is deceiving and underreported. While we have more resources, the border is more dangerous. Between 70 and 90 percent of Texas' 1,200-mile border with Mexico is still not under operational control.
"Finally the killer of nearly 3,000 innocent people on 9/11 has been held accountable. This success would not have been possible without the resolve and courage of our military and the commitment to seeing justice served by both Presidents Bush and Obama. It should send a resounding message to our enemies that the United States will not waiver in the defense of freedom and security.
Washington, D.C. (Friday, April 29, 2011) – U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Michael T. McCaul, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, have called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to support the designation of certain Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and to develop a comprehensive strategy to assist the Mexican government win the war against the cartels.
Congressmen McCaul and Cuellar receive a briefing from US Customs and Border Protection agents about the Guardian unmanned aerial vehicle and Texas UAV operations based in Corpus Christi. (Congressional photo)
"The President gave another political speech today but still has not come to the table with a plan or a genuine desire to negotiate. He continues to offer no real specifics expect the same tax and spend approach that has driven our nation into the fiscal hole in which we currently find ourselves.