… our communities and on our streets in this country, making the American people less safe and exacting a kind of violence and criminal activity that was only getting worse. And This was the main thing that drove his decision to designate the worst of the worst of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. because of their activities here within our own country. So this then opens up the door for the ability to use different authorities to be able to protect the safety and security of the American people. (36:02–36:12)
CLAIM
Asserts that the impact of cartels led to their designation as foreign terrorist organizations.
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