Crane on Fighting the Cartels: Go Big or Go Home

Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) has maintained his skepticism of using military force to destroy the Mexican drug cartels in a recent interview with Cactus Politics, even as the Trump Administration designated the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Rep. Crane's chief concern is that "President Trump only gets four years, and I do not know if that is an enemy that you can defeat or diminish in four years."

Additionally, he pointed out that if the Trump Administration cannot destroy the cartels in that short period, their retaliation will be severe "because these guys do not play games. It is not about politics for them."

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Senator Ruben Gallego: The American people want real solutions at the border, but it’s going to require Democrats and Republicans to work together to get it done.

Representative Andy Biggs: Where were the waterworks for the 320,000+ migrant children trafficked under the Biden-Harris regime’s nose? Right—there were no theatrics because it wouldn’t have fit the Left’s narrative.

Representative Paul Gosar: No one should have lost their job for refusing to get the jab, including the nearly 8,400 service members who were wrongfully terminated.

Representative Eli Crane: President Trump is back and better than ever. Our country needed this.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: The days of catching & releasing illegal immigrants into the interior of America are over. Border Patrol, once again, has the directive & resources needed to enforce the law. Illegal immigrants will be granted Expedited Removal & a return ticket home.

State Senate President Warren Petersen: “It’s criminal how they’ve managed that district,” Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, told me on Monday. “It’s absolutely criminal, especially when you consider charters do it for less. ESAs (Empowerment Scholarship Accounts) do it for half.” And where is Mayes at? MIA

State Senator T.J. Shope: I can’t think of a better person for the job! I wholeheartedly endorse Warren Petersen for Arizona Attorney General! @votewarren

State Senator Anthony Kern: The freedom to travel without the government tracking every mile should be every American’s priority. @AZFreedomCaucus

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap: Jeff Mason is a vital asset to the office. Jeff is a business analyst with a long history of success in both the public and private sector. We are excited to have him join our team!

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