After El Chapo conviction, use seized $14 BILLION to build border wall?

The American Mirror ^ | February 12, 2019 | Kyle Olson

[cba123]

Could El Chapo’s seized drug money be used to build the border wall?

That’s one of the questions many are asking on Tuesday following news of the former drug kingpin being found guilty on all counts.

Mexico’s most notorious drug kingpin, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty on all 10 counts following a three month trial.

According to Breitbart, the United States has seized $14 billion from the former drug lord, which gave Sen. Ted Cruz a brilliant idea.

The Texas Republican introduced the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act in April 2017, which calls for the use of the $14 billion seized from the cartel drug lord to be used to pay for the wall.

“Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way toward building a wall that will keep Americans safe and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons, and individuals across our southern border,” Cruz said in a statement.

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[cba123]

http://www.theamericanmirror.com/after-el-chapo-conviction-use-seized-14-billion-to-build-border-wall/

[technically right]

Didn’t Trump say that Mexico would build the wall. There ya go!

[Baynative]

If we don’t use it on the wall, where will it end up going?

[RinaseaofDs]

Works for me.

[LibWhacker]

I love the idea, but you know libs will instantly sue to prevent the executive branch from seizing the money to build the wall.

[Nailbiter]

If we don’t use it on the wall, where will it end up going?

Politicians pockets

[Pride in the USA]

Great idea!!!!!

[Ben Hecks]

If we had a democrat president, it would go to Planned Parenthood, BLM, Sierra Club, etc.

[dforest]

Use that money for the wall!

Also arrest those politicians who took money from the drug lord.

[jazusamo]

Excellent place for the money to go!

[northislander]

How does a Mexican dope dealer accumulate $14 billion in US accounts that can be seized? Why not give this jackass the death sentence?

[William of Barsoom]

Well, he DID say Mexico would pay for it.
He never did say WHICH Mexican...

Works for me.

[Sirius Lee]

Weird that, as soon as El Chapo started naming the U.S. politicians he paid off, they sealed the courtroom.

[Drew68]

If we don’t use it on the wall, where will it end up going?

I hope someone is keeping track of it, every last peso.

[heshtesh]

I love the idea, but you know libs will instantly sue to prevent the executive branch from seizing the money to build the wall.

And you damn well know the Lib’s will be trying to get their hands on the money to bring in more Dem voters!

[GreenHornet]

I’d love to hear what kind of spin the Dems would use to voice their objections to this.

[convoter2016]

Iran paid $400 million for U.S. military equipment that wasn't delivered because the Shah of Iran was overthrown. Obama administration said that with interest, that $400 million grew to $1.3 billion, a figure that U.S. and Iran agreed. So Obama took the original $400 million and added $900 million from some fund to give to Iran. If Obama can do this, I don't see why Trump can't use the $14 billion for El Chapo to fund the wall.

[jonrick46]

"If we don’t use it on the wall, where will it end up going?"

We will use it for the law enforcement needed for the criminal activity jumping over our border.

[ldish]

GOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!