Economics of Narcotrafficking and the Rise of Mexican Cartels
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Open borders, illegal immigration, and lax law enforcement have empowered drug cartels to expand their reach across the U.S., killing over 100,000 Americans annually with drugs and committing violent gun crimes that liberal jurisdictions often fail to police or prosecute.
The largest category of murders in the U.S. is drug and gang-related, with about one-third of gun homicides in some cities linked to gang activity. Globally, around 22% of all murders are gang-related.
Meanwhile, school shootings, though a focus for many liberals, have claimed an average of only 53 lives annually over the past eight years,
