Cross-Border Cartel Smuggling Tunnels

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) cast the only no vote on a bill requiring an annual report to Congress on cross-border cartel smuggling tunnels. The bill passed the House with a vote of 402-1.

Key Points

  • Over 140 tunnels have been discovered breaching the border since 1990
  • Tunnel activity has increased by 80% since 2008
  • Bipartisan support with 194 Democrats and 208 Republicans voting for the bill

Pros

  • Addresses the growing threat of national security posed by cross-border tunnels used for smuggling
  • Provides a mechanism for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to report on cartel activities and U.S. actions to combat them

Cons

  • U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib was the only member to vote against the bill