That is the legacy that you inherit and that you continue. And when you think about threats to the lives and security of the American people, there's a reason why President Trump designated the cartels operating just meters from you on the other side of that border as foreign terrorist organizations. This is a very important point to underscore. As a foreign terrorist organization, the Mexican drug cartels sit in the exact same legal position as ISIS or Al Qaeda, except unlike ISIS or Al Qaeda, they're not operating thousands of miles away. (19:04–19:12)
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Asserts that President Trump designated Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
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