While not driven by religious ideology, Mexican drug cartels operate in the same manner as al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or Hezbollah each sharing a desire, and using similar tactics to gain political and economic influence.
McCaul compares the operational tactics of drug cartels to those of terrorist organizations.
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During your tenure as Secretary a record number of illegal aliens have crossed into the country, too many of whom have connections, many of whom have connections to transnational criminal organizations.
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I believe that the vast majority of the citizens in both countries are eager for a closer partnership with the United States.
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