Periscope Depth 3/16/2023

Republicans Threaten Intervention Against Mexican Cartels

Tom Freebairn

On March 3, four Americans were caught in the crossfire of a cartel shootout in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, leading to their abduction. Four days later, the victims were located, with two dead and one injured from gunshots to the leg. The killings led to the deployment of a U.S National Guard and an Army special operations unit on the border and prompted outcry from American leaders. The Scorpion...