Option 2 - Reinforce Mexican Government By Legitimizing El Chapo
Description: This option would have the U.S. government, in cooperation with the Mexican government, give El Chapo full immunity, and the exclusive rights to purvey legal marijuana to U.S. legal outlets, in return for dismantling the competing cartels with the Mexican government, and ceasing illegal activities. To ensure financial viability, an additional sum may need to be given to El Chapo in exchange for the cartel border enforcement efforts.
Pros:
One of the largest Mexican cartels would legalize its trade, and cease smuggling operations
El Chapo might go for it as he could stop running, and as states legalize marijuana, the potential earnings may grow to be more than he earned …show more content…
Mexican Border With Tech
Description: This option would have the U.S. deploy 15,000 National Guardsmen to patrol the entire Mexican-U.S. border. Additionally, a state of the art barrier, and enforcement technology (including cameras, tunnel detectors, etc) would be built (possibly with assistance from the Israeli’s, who have experience from the Gaza border).
Pros:
Would heavily impact Mexican cartel smuggling trade, and might prevent cartels from accepting ISIL jobs in the future
Shows U.S. public that while the President won’t start a war, he will protect the people at any cost
Cons:
Might not be popular with the populace in the U.S.
Would need a permanent, massive troop deployment to maintain
Could potentially force Mexican cartels to accept ISIL jobs because of removal of smuggling …show more content…
soil. We will bring the perpetrators of this attack to justice. New York Tribune Reporter Response Points:
The Mexican government will be embarrassed that it’s not in control of its own territory, but it is already common knowledge that the cartels possess greater power than the government. Additionally the NSA/CIA would be publicly embarrassed because of its extensive spying on foreign leaders and allies. Both sides lose from having those operation “Snowflake” documents published. Thus, I would recommend getting in touch with the Mexican government, and spinning the story in the following
Description: This option would have the U.S. government, in cooperation with the Mexican government, give El Chapo full immunity, and the exclusive rights to purvey legal marijuana to U.S. legal outlets, in return for dismantling the competing cartels with the Mexican government, and ceasing illegal activities. To ensure financial viability, an additional sum may need to be given to El Chapo in exchange for the cartel border enforcement efforts.
Pros:
One of the largest Mexican cartels would legalize its trade, and cease smuggling operations
El Chapo might go for it as he could stop running, and as states legalize marijuana, the potential earnings may grow to be more than he earned …show more content…
Mexican Border With Tech
Description: This option would have the U.S. deploy 15,000 National Guardsmen to patrol the entire Mexican-U.S. border. Additionally, a state of the art barrier, and enforcement technology (including cameras, tunnel detectors, etc) would be built (possibly with assistance from the Israeli’s, who have experience from the Gaza border).
Pros:
Would heavily impact Mexican cartel smuggling trade, and might prevent cartels from accepting ISIL jobs in the future
Shows U.S. public that while the President won’t start a war, he will protect the people at any cost
Cons:
Might not be popular with the populace in the U.S.
Would need a permanent, massive troop deployment to maintain
Could potentially force Mexican cartels to accept ISIL jobs because of removal of smuggling …show more content…
soil. We will bring the perpetrators of this attack to justice. New York Tribune Reporter Response Points:
The Mexican government will be embarrassed that it’s not in control of its own territory, but it is already common knowledge that the cartels possess greater power than the government. Additionally the NSA/CIA would be publicly embarrassed because of its extensive spying on foreign leaders and allies. Both sides lose from having those operation “Snowflake” documents published. Thus, I would recommend getting in touch with the Mexican government, and spinning the story in the following