To: U.S. Congress
Tell Congress: No more U.S. guns for the cartels!
Every weapon smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border strengthens cartels and makes us all less safe. I urge you to pass the Stop Arming Cartels Act (H.R.923/S.367) to stop the ‘iron river’ immediately, and thank you if you are already supporting this overdue legislation.
Why is this important?
Violence erupted in Mexico recently after a Mexican military raid killed a powerful cartel kingpin. As the cartel responded by setting buses, supermarkets, and banks on fire and blocking highways, tourists were stranded and schools were closed. Dozens of people have been killed.
The dark truth is that this violence is fueled by a flood of U.S. guns.
Weak U.S. gun laws result in an unlicensed market that pumps up to 500,000 U.S.-made guns to cartels each year. One study traced nearly 70% of guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes back to U.S. manufacturers or importers.
This deadly ‘iron river’ of guns exacerbates violence and suffering across both borders. It’s time to dam it up.
Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Joaquin Castro introduced the Stop Arming Cartels Act to curb cartel power and corruption. This bill isn’t just about stopping international crime — it’s about keeping people, on both sides of the border, safe. It deserves bipartisan support, and you can pressure your lawmakers to pass this urgent legislation by sending a message today: