Florida proposal urges U.S. to classify drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

A proposed memorial in the Florida Senate urges the U.S. Department of State to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

A memorial is a way for the legislature to formally express their views to the federal government.

Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, filed the memorial, which he said urges the department to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations perpetrating “heinous activities that threaten the security of Americans.”

“Today, we are urging the Federal Government to designate drug cartels for what they are: terrorist organizations that wreak havoc on families, business and communities in the United States,” Ingoglia said.