LeBaron family murdered by Cartel in Mexico.

[OH58D]

Not that this matters, but it is a piece being left out of the reports I have read. These were polygamists, returning from one of their franchises, that specializes in grooming young woman to be married off. Hence in another country.
A guy I am training, two of the people who were killed, are his cousins that he grew up with in Colorado City AZ.

They usually have to pay a safe passage "fee" coming back into the country. The Cartels know what is going on and as long as money is getting handed out, that all is bueno.

I know quite a bit about this bunch, and they have loose ties to the FLDS, the sect on the Arizona/Utah line in Colorado City, AZ and Hilldale, UT. This group has a connection to that Cliven Bundy "rancher" and his sons who had the standoff in Nevada, then the Malheur fiasco in Oregon. I've done business with that sect over the years and they have relatives here in New Mexico, whom I know personally.

The group in Mexico all have relatives connected to that sect, but they are not as hardcore as the FLDS under Warren Jeffs. They kind of became a Mormon sect of their own, accepting limited plural marriage, but not an integral part of their faith. For the most part quiet people who just want to be left alone.

[WillBrink]

1. Declare the Cartels a terrorist organization.

2. Issue No Travel Advisory for U.S. citizens to Mexico.

3. Build the wall.

4.Drone Strikes on known targets.

5. Highlight the corruption of the Mexican Government.

6. Seize cartel funds.

7. Blockade and inspect shipments into Mexico from China.

8. Declare MS13 other Mexican and Central American gangs as terrorists.

9. Declare war on the Cartels through Congress and issue orders of any dealers or associates with drugs, or human trafficking dealings with the cartels as traitors and enemies of the U.S.

10. Legalize marijuana in the U.S.

Agreed. Someone posted this in another thread which got closed. It's a lengthy listen, but very *much* worth it for those who really want to know the realities of the US border situation and some of it very similar to the above:

•They have operational control of our border and come and go as they please

•They have tech we don't

•We lost of the game a long time ago and are losing now

•Things are WAY worse than the US public knows

•They should be listed as terrorists group as massive human Rights atrocities are taking place, and it's no longer a law enforcement issue any longer.

•They have mil grade weaponry, including LAW's, shoulder fired ground2air missiles, 4th gen vehicles, etc.

•Being trained by special forces from other countries and use mil small unit tactics

•Cartels are far more advanced on every level than they where just a few years ago

•US gov turns a blind eye to it for various reasons

• Discussion of legalization to potentially cut the legs out from under the cartels starts at 1:30

That's just some of the points covered by one of the more qualified people who has ever opened up about that topic.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000451233374

[TomMcC]

1. Declare the Cartels a terrorist organization.

2. Issue No Travel Advisory for U.S. citizens to Mexico.

3. Build the wall.

4.Drone Strikes on known targets.

5. Highlight the corruption of the Mexican Government.

6. Seize cartel funds.

7. Blockade and inspect shipments into Mexico from China.

8. Declare MS13 other Mexican and Central American gangs as terrorists.

9. Declare war on the Cartels through Congress and issue orders of any dealers or associates with drugs, or human trafficking dealings with the cartels as traitors and enemies of the U.S.

10. Legalize marijuana in the U.S.

Sounds about right.

[Outlander Systems]

They also have an extremely, EXTREMELY, sophisticated, off-grid communications network.

Agreed. Someone posted this in another thread which got closed. It's a lengthy listen, but very *much* worth it for those who really want to know the realities of the US border situation and some of it very similar to the above:

•They have operational control of our border and come and go as they please

•They have tech we don't

•We lost of the game a long time ago and are losing now

•Things are WAY worse than the US public knows

•They should be listed as terrorists group as massive human Rights atrocities are taking place, and it's no longer a law enforcement issue any longer.

•They have mil grade weaponry, including LAW's, shoulder fired ground2air missiles, 4th gen vehicles, etc.

•Being trained by special forces from other countries and use mil small unit tactics

•Cartels are far more advanced on every level than they where just a few years ago

•US gov turns a blind eye to it for various reasons

• Discussion of legalization to potentially cut the legs out from under the cartels starts at 1:30

That's just some of the points covered by one of the more qualified people who has ever opened up about that topic.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000451233374

[TomMcC]

We should have intervened militarily long before 5NOV19.

It's pathetic.

Probably so. The govt isn't in a big hurry to use the military in a so called democratic country.

[WillBrink]

They also have an extremely, EXTREMELY, sophisticated, off-grid communications network.

That is mentioned also. Honestly I'm amazed things are not far worse than they are on our side of the border after listening to that. I suspect it's simply by choice of the cartels to keep the US from really responding knowing we will not react fully if they don't escelate to where the public finally "gets" it and demands something done.

Not unlike OBL pre 9/11. It's amazing how many people think that was the first time his org attacked us and killed US citizens.

[Mauser KAR98K]

Agreed. Someone posted this in another thread which got closed. It's a lengthy listen, but very *much* worth it for those who really want to know the realities of the US border situation and some of it very similar to the above:

•They have operational control of our border and come and go as they please

•They have tech we don't

•We lost of the game a long time ago and are losing now

•Things are WAY worse than the US public knows

•They should be listed as terrorists group as massive human Rights atrocities are taking place, and it's no longer a law enforcement issue any longer.

•They have mil grade weaponry, including LAW's, shoulder fired ground2air missiles, 4th gen vehicles, etc.

•Being trained by special forces from other countries and use mil small unit tactics

•Cartels are far more advanced on every level than they where just a few years ago

•US gov turns a blind eye to it for various reasons

• Discussion of legalization to potentially cut the legs out from under the cartels starts at 1:30

That's just some of the points covered by one of the more qualified people who has ever opened up about that topic.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000451233374

I just subscribed to that. Thanks for the link.

Involving legalizing drugs to hamper the cash flow: it can and can't.

The three most dangerous words in the English language is "Half Price Sale."

The idea of taxing and regulating the drugs we decide to legalize is going to bring another issue: can the consumer get it cheaper, tax free, and stronger of what the government allows?

If the Cartels can still produce it cheaper and cut their price, along with the cost of smuggling, could they under cut the U.S. supply, and still get the poison that is killing our people across with the profit they want?

Also, their main money driver will become human trafficking. That we can stop with the Wall and the cutting of entitlements. But we know who doesn't want that.

[WillBrink]

I just subscribed to that. Thanks for the link.

Involving legalizing drugs to hamper the cash flow: it can and can't.

The three most dangerous words in the English language is "Half Price Sale."

The idea of taxing and regulating the drugs we decide to legalize is going to bring another issue: can the consumer get it cheaper, tax free, and stronger of what the government allows?

If the Cartels can still produce it cheaper and cut their price, along with the cost of smuggling, could they under cut the U.S. supply, and still get the poison that is killing our people across with the profit they want?

Also, their main money driver will become human trafficking. That we can stop with the Wall and the cutting of entitlements. But we know who doesn't want that.

I'm going to leave that can of worms alone as it never ends well here. I will say I strongly lean toward the hosts positions on that topic. We lost that "war" a long time ago by any metric and the guest fully agrees with that assessment.

[Buncheong]

I’m confused. The FBI is free to investigate crimes in foreign countries?

[Buncheong]

Agreed. Someone posted this in another thread which got closed. It's a lengthy listen, but very *much* worth it for those who really want to know the realities of the US border situation and some of it very similar to the above:

•They have operational control of our border and come and go as they please

•They have tech we don't

•We lost of the game a long time ago and are losing now

•Things are WAY worse than the US public knows

•They should be listed as terrorists group as massive human Rights atrocities are taking place, and it's no longer a law enforcement issue any longer.

•They have mil grade weaponry, including LAW's, shoulder fired ground2air missiles, 4th gen vehicles, etc.

•Being trained by special forces from other countries and use mil small unit tactics

•Cartels are far more advanced on every level than they where just a few years ago

•US gov turns a blind eye to it for various reasons

• Discussion of legalization to potentially cut the legs out from under the cartels starts at 1:30

That's just some of the points covered by one of the more qualified people who has ever opened up about that topic.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000451233374

Great post, Will. Thanks for this.