These Mexican drug cartels are killing vast numbers of Americans. They're committing crimes in the United States. They're murdering people. They're raping people. They're dealing vast amounts of drugs. Last year we had over 100,000 people die of drug overdoses, 70% of which was fentanyl. The impact on the United States is enormously harmful. And I said, in light of that, because we believe in our sovereignty as well, we are going to act. (19:07–19:13)
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Asserts that over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses last year, with 70% involving fentanyl.
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