U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is pushing legislation to further crack down on drug cartels as he continues his push for the Homeland Security Committee chairmanship.
U.S. Rep Dan Crenshaw filed the"Declaring War on the Cartels Act" Wednesday as part of his campaign to lead the Homeland Security Committee.WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is pushing legislation to further crack down on drug cartels as he continues his push forThe Houston Republican on Wednesday filed the"Declaring War on the Cartels Act," which would target cartel finances in the U.S.
The bill would set a minimum of 10 years in prison for cartel members convicted of a slew of federal crimes, including drug-related and violent crimes and human and sex trafficking. Those convicted could also face denaturalization, and the legislation would bar cartel members' families from entering the U.S.by allowing the Treasury Department to levy sanctions against those benefiting from drug trafficking, such as foreign manufacturers, whether or not they have direct links to cartels.
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