During a meeting with senators, US Attorney General Pam Bondi sparked controversy by placing Mexico among countries considered enemies, alongside Iran, China, and Russia.
“President Trump has said it loud and clear: They will not intimidate us, and we will keep America safe. Not just from Iran, but also from Russia, China, and Mexico—from any adversary trying to kill us or drug our children,” she insisted.
“From any foreign adversary, whether they try to kill us physically or by drugging our children,” Bondi said.
Additionally, she stated in her appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee that the United States will take a firm stance against any nation posing a threat to its sovereignty.
The US official’s remarks follow the Treasury Department’s accusation of three Mexican banking institutions for allegedly laundering money on behalf of groups involved in fentanyl trafficking between Mexico and the United States.
Pam Bondi praised President Donald Trump’s leadership in addressing international crises, such as the conflict in the Middle East, and emphasized his role in protecting citizens from external threats, including the drug overdose epidemic.
During the same hearing, the attorney general avoided directly answering when asked whether the Mexican government was cooperating to address the drug trafficking crisis, only stating that Mexico and Canada are being evaluated for their role in combating fentanyl trafficking into US territory.
“We are fighting to protect ourselves from fentanyl precursors coming… they continue sending them through Mexico and Canada, on ships through our ports of entry into our country. This is something we all must work together to stop,” she insisted.
One of the first actions Donald Trump took upon returning to the White House was imposing tariffs on both Mexico and Canada as a pressure measure to curb fentanyl and migrant trafficking.
Additionally, Trump designated Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and the Gulf Cartel.
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