On Sunday’s “This Week” on ABC, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) boldly declared that the notion of starting a war over drug trafficking is utterly nonsensical. This assertion challenges the Biden administration’s reckless approach to national security and drug enforcement.
The Pentagon has dispatched a carrier strike group to confront suspected drug boats, raising severe legal questions. Kelly revealed that both the White House and the Department of Defense struggled to provide coherent justification for this aggressive strategy. Instead of focusing on effective law enforcement to combat the drug crisis, the Biden administration seems eager to escalate military involvement.
Let’s be clear: drug trafficking, especially fentanyl, is a grave threat to our nation. But using our military in this manner is misplaced and dangerous. Law enforcement should be our primary tool for combatting drug smuggling, not putting our brave service members in harm’s way for a failed strategy.
Moreover, Kelly pointed out that the boats in the Caribbean are not transporting fentanyl to the United States, debunking the misleading narrative pushed by the administration. The core of the issue lies in improving our Coast Guard and law enforcement capabilities, not shifting to a militarized response.
While there may be some evidence of drugs on certain boats, the information provided fails to support the White House’s claims. It’s clear there’s a significant dissonance between what we’re being told and the facts at hand.
The implications of sending a carrier strike group extend beyond intimidation. It risks embroiling the United States in a conflict with Venezuela, which does nothing to enhance our national security. Initiating a military engagement over a law enforcement issue is both illogical and reckless. It’s time for the administration to re-evaluate its misguided strategies and prioritize the safety and security of the American people above all else.
