Ernst Cracks Down on Cartel Surveillance of Border Patrol
January 09, 2025
January 09, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
As part of Republicans' sweeping efforts to secure the border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing the Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act to create criminal consequences for cartel "spotters" who surveil border patrol positions to aid human and drug trafficking.
While spotters play a critical role in cartel smugglin . . .
As part of Republicans' sweeping efforts to secure the border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing the Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act to create criminal consequences for cartel "spotters" who surveil border patrol positions to aid human and drug trafficking.
While spotters play a critical role in cartel smugglin . . .