'We've Seen The Cartels Become More Desperate': Kristi Noem Reacts To Concerns Over Cartel Responses

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During a press briefing with Coast Guard officials in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was asked about cartel operations in response to Coast Guard seizures of illegal drugs.  Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:  https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript   Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes:  http://forbes.com

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00:00first today.

00:15You know, I do know that there are some lawmakers that are concerned about

00:18that, and so we're certainly working with them to address their concerns.

00:21We've seen some evidence to it, but we also know that other areas of our

00:25border have been threatened as well. We've seen the cartels get much more

00:29desperate lately as the border has become more secure, and they're not

00:33able to follow their traditional routes of trafficking drugs and humans and

00:37conducting their violent activities into the country. They've become more

00:40desperate, and we've seen more interactions. And obviously, you've

00:45heard on the news and in reports and in factual information, too, that even

00:49violent activities against our law enforcement officers and those in the

00:53military have been escalated, sometimes up to 200% to 300% in some areas.

00:59Because of what these and those who perpetuate crimes, how they're feeling

01:04today with their focus on securing our nation.

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