U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin told the House of Representatives that “there isn’t a single inch of the border that the cartels don’t control,” asserting that at least nine criminal organizations maintain control of the border region between Mexico and the United States.
The statement comes amid a debate on border security and the fight against organized crime, and reinforces criticism from U.S. lawmakers who believe that criminal groups have significant control in the region. The remarks come as both countries maintain coordination on security and migration issues.
Source: mexicodailypost
