>>514744393
The cartels rely on intimidation and terrorizing unarmed, untrained civilians in isolated villages and being able to operate carte blanche due to bribing or threatening almost all Mexican politicians, police, and military.
Whenever the cartels have gone up against a legitimate, trained, non-corrupt military group like the Mexican Marines, the cartels always get completely BTFO.
And even the most lowly US National Guard unit is better trained, has more experience, and has better weapons than even the top tier Mexican military units.
Destroying the cartels will be easy, the hard part will be the mass deportations of all Mexicans and Central Americans south of the Darien Gap into South America.