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On the recordDecember 8, 2025
The fact is, these cartels now, because the southern border is closed, they've gone to the high seas.
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Eric Schmitt
Republican · Missouri
Source
abcnews.go.com

Editor's note · Context

Schmitt explains the shift of cartels to maritime operations due to border closures.

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