DeSantis says he would use military force to take out Mexican drug cartels

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at the first GOP presidential primary debate on Wednesday that he would authorize military force into Mexico as a way to tackle the Mexican drug cartels funneling fentanyl into the U.S.

DeSantis, who has previously promised to authorize lethal force at the border against drug smugglers, was asked if he would support sending U.S. Special Forces over the border into Mexico to take out fentanyl labs and the operations of drug cartels.

“Yes, and I will do it on day one,” DeSantis said.

According to recent polls, support for DeSantis among Republican respondents stands at 13%.

Source