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Sep 1
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On the Road in Mexico Urging the Mexican...

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1. Trip Recap & Foreign Relations

  • El Salvador:
    Cruz praises President Nayib Bukele for drastically reducing homicide rates by aggressively targeting gangs like MS-13 and 18th Street. He contrasts El Salvador’s success with U.S. crime and immigration challenges.

  • Panama:
    He toured the Panama Canal and highlighted U.S. concerns about China’s growing influence there, including ports, bridges, and tunnels near the canal. Cruz warns that China could disrupt canal traffic in a future conflict, threatening U.S. national and economic security.

  • Mexico:
    Cruz met with senior Mexican officials (Foreign Secretary, Defense Secretary, Agriculture Secretary). He urged cooperation on border security and dismantling drug cartels, stressing Trump’s policies and a reported 99% drop in illegal border crossings.

    • Mexican leaders, including President Claudia Sheinbaum, rejected U.S. military involvement, citing “sovereignty.”

    • Cruz compared Mexico’s stance to El Salvador’s crackdown and Colombia’s Plan Colombia (early 2000s), arguing that success requires political will.

    • He warned that if Mexico refuses, the U.S. may still act militarily against cartels under Trump’s leadership.


2. Domestic Politics & Crime

  • Cruz and Ferguson shift focus to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, criticizing him for downplaying crime in Chicago.

  • Cruz cites statistics on Chicago’s murder rate (highest in the U.S. for 13 consecutive years) and argues Democrats prioritize criminals over victims.

  • He frames Democrat policies in Illinois, California, and nationally as failures comparable to Mexico’s refusal to confront cartels.


3. Broader Political Commentary

  • Cruz claims Democrats have become the “party of criminals,” siding with offenders over law-abiding citizens.

  • He notes polling showing Americans are highly concerned about crime in cities.

  • Discussion touches on 2025 midterm elections:

    • Republicans may benefit from Democrat extremism.

    • But Cruz worries about a GOP “enthusiasm gap,” citing a special election loss in Iowa.

    • He stresses the need for Republican voter turnout despite Trump’s early policy “successes.”

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