A reported cartel bounty targeting U.S. agents in Mexico has prompted security concerns, embassy action, and renewed attention on the Trump administration’s campaign against transnational criminal organizations. At the same time, a new poll shows continued public support for the SAVE Act, while Democratic primary results in Michigan are fueling debate about the direction of the Democratic Party. As the United States increases pressure on cartel leaders with sanctions, rewards, and law enforcement efforts, questions are growing about how far Washington will go to confront organizations it has designated as terrorist groups.
The episode also examines voter eligibility legislation and the political fallout from a series of high-profile Democratic primary races. In this episode Ben discusses reported cartel threats against U.S. personnel in Mexico, the Trump administration’s expanding crackdown on cartel operations, polling on the SAVE Act’s proof-of-citizenship requirements for federal voter registration, and what recent Michigan primary elections may reveal about ideological battles inside the Democratic Party.
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