Could El Chapo’s seized drug money be used to build the border wall?
According to Breitbart, the United States has seized $14 billion from the former drug lord, which gave Sen.
How?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. Read the full story here