[NorthMountain]

I would get with each cartel leader and give them a large cash payment every year

Sounds like paying tribute to the Barbary Pirates.

[HombreSecreto]

Actually no. The economic model incents the cartels to control the illegals coming through their sector.

The tribute model implies that the cartels say “pay us or else.” Even if that was the deal, if illegals cross, they don’t get paid.

This is a better approach as we are simply outsourcing some of the ICE duties to “private security contractors.” We’re paying for a service, not paying extortion.

The liberals are crying about “Eliminate ICE!”

Let’s grant them their wish, but in a manner they don’t expect.