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Tom Cotton: incredibly, the Democrats are here to condemn President Trump's recent strikes against narcoterrorists operating in…

On the recordOctober 8, 2025
incredibly, the Democrats are here to condemn President Trump's recent strikes against narcoterrorists operating in their backyard. Maybe they want to distract from the Schumer shutdown by tying the President's hands and siding with narcoterrorists who have the blood of hundreds of thousands of Americans on their hands. Whatever the reason, this would be foolhardy. If you think I am exaggerating here, let me remind you of the kind of depraved savages we are dealing with. Recall the Tren de Aragua gang member who tried to rape 22-year-old Laken Riley while she was out for a jog on a college campus. After Laken fought back, this savage smashed her head with a rock and strangled her to death. Also, recall the two Tren de Aragua gang members who, after being released into our country by Joe Biden, raped and murdered 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. These animals threw this innocent little girl's body off a bridge. Finally, consider the recent arrest of the Tren de Aragua gang leader who kidnapped three women and shot them in the back of the head in an alley in Chicago. Only one survived to call for help. These are the sorts of horrific acts of violence that narcoterrorists commit against Americans. And, of course, these narcoterrorists--many affiliated with Tren de Aragua--also flood our country with dangerous drugs that have taken the lives of tens of thousands of Americans every year after year after year. They target every State in our Union with their poison.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Condemning Democrats for opposing President Trump's actions against narcoterrorists.

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