AMERICA'S VOICE LIVE WITH STEVE GRUBER - FEBRUARY 23RD, 2026

Summary

Real America’s Voice: America’s Voice Live with Steve Gruber (Terrence Bates Guest Hosting) – February 23, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of America’s Voice Live focuses on fast-moving, high-stakes stories at the intersection of American policy, security, and values. The main theme is the explosive surge in cartel violence across Mexico after the U.S.-backed killing of the notorious cartel boss "El Mencho." The show features live field reporting from Mexico, expert analysis on the implications for border security and U.S. interests, legal dissection of a landmark Supreme Court tariff ruling, and discussion of U.S. preparedness against transnational criminal threats.

The episode maintains the channel's trademark tone: unfiltered, forthright, and distinctly skeptical of conventional narratives.

Host: Terrence Bates (filling in for Steve Gruber)
Key Guests:

• Oscar L. Blue Ramirez (RAV correspondent, live from Mexico)
• Lt. Col. Allen West (former Congressman, ACRU Executive Director)
• Alan Mendenhall (Heritage Foundation, legal expert)
• Sheriff Richard Mack (Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association)

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Cartel Violence Erupts after Death of ‘El Mencho’

(02:37-15:23; 36:02-42:30)

• Context: Violence is breaking out across large swathes of Mexico after the assassination of CJNG drug lord El Mencho in a Mexican military operation supported by U.S. intelligence.
• Cartels in military-style gear are burning vehicles, blocking roads, attacking civilians — a show of force not just to the Mexican government but also a warning to the U.S.

Oscar Ramirez's Live Report [05:37]:

• “Another burned vehicle by the organized crime in the cartel as a sign by the eradication and the execution of Nemesio Oseguera Diaz, better known as El Mencho, leader of the CJNG cartel…. It is a national security issue…. They are operating and… sending a message… to the United States.”

• Reports of schools shuttered, communities locked down, and scores of arrests in Tijuana (over 20) after widespread arson and violence right at the border wall.

• "People are safeguarding themselves in their homes, in cities like Tijuana, parts of Jalisco, Michoacan, and also Puerto Vallarta…” — Oscar Ramirez [10:40]

Key Insight:

• The violence is a coordinated act of terror to demonstrate ongoing cartel control — a show of strength after their leader’s death and a demand for government action.
• Mexican authorities rushed in military and police, but Oscar Ramirez warns the "collateral effect… is going to be enormous," as communities demand action.

Notable Quote:
“We have a cancer that has metastasized into the whole country… the actual cartel, it is the one that is wearing the suit and the tie, the corrupt politicians…the only administration who has got the boldness to do that has been this administration (the Trump administration).” – Oscar L. Blue Ramirez [14:29]

2. Border Security and U.S. Response

(11:07-15:23; 18:44-24:26; 36:02-42:30)

• Ongoing concern: Will violence spill across the U.S. border? Cartels now “two times stronger in territory and land… and also on… artillery” due to prior open borders, says Ramirez [12:11].
• National Guard and Border Patrol on high alert.
• Both the field correspondent (Oscar Ramirez) and guests (Lt. Col. West, Sheriff Mack) refer to the situation as an "all out war" as cartels are now militarized, possessing drones and even armored vehicles.

Expert Perspective: Lt. Col. Allen West

• Draws historical parallel to insurgency or terror groups like Taliban or al Qaeda.
• Warns about relationships with other international terrorist organizations—Hezbollah, Hamas—and the infiltration of “terrorist cells” via the southern border during Biden's administration [19:08].

Quote:
"A secure America means that we need to have a secure Mexico…during the four years of the Biden administration, Hezbollah, Hamas, whoever paid those cartels money, they would get them into the United States." – Lt. Col. Allen West [19:08]

Sheriff Richard Mack’s Arizona Border Perspective

• Predicts violence "will" or "should" spill over into U.S. border states due to “so many more sleeper cells in America than we’ve ever had before” [37:11] and deep cartel penetration.
• Describes cartels as “very sophisticated…willing to spend…millions” on tools and tunnels for human/drug trafficking.

Memorable Moment:
“I had the opportunity to crawl through one of the drug tunnels between Agua Prieta and Arizona…It really gave me a huge impression as to how much money they’re willing to spend...It was a little bit scary…” – Sheriff Mack [38:02]

• Cites university sources affirming cartel control over the Mexican government is “100%” [41:52].

3. U.S. Policy & Political Angle

(18:44-24:26; 27:03-32:53)

• Panel agrees that “corrupt politicians” in Mexico must be rooted out as a prerequisite for any real solution; current bold action attributed to President Trump.
• Lt. Col. West calls for financial isolation of cartels, disruption of their “nation-state support,” and possibly “kinetic actions” (military force) if necessary—citing Tom Clancy’s “Clear and Present Danger” as an allegory [20:55], [21:52].
• Discussion pivots to the upcoming State of the Union, with expectations that President Trump will double down on border security, tough stances on transnational crime, and draw "a clear line of delineation" between his vision and his opponents.

Key Quote:
“The fact that you have Democrat members of Congress out there upset because we are taking out these transnational criminal organizations…that’s pretty sad and pathetic.” – Lt. Col. Allen West [22:36]

Iran Briefing

• Lt. Col. West opposes negotiation with Iran, urges action for “retribution for all the actions they’ve taken in the past 47 years.” [23:32-24:19]

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4. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling & Economic Policy

(27:03-32:53)

• The Supreme Court (6-3) ruled that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for tariffs exceeded presidential authority; Congress, not the president, controls tariffs under Article 1.
• Alan Mendenhall explains that Trump still has broad latitude due to other statutes (Trade Expansion Act 1962, Trade Act 1974, Smoot-Hawley Tariff 1930), calling the ruling “one tool taken away”—many remain.
• Trump, undeterred, pivots from a 10% to a 15% global tariff using different legal authorities.
• Lingering question about whether collected tariff money will be refunded remains open—likely to be litigated.

Notable Quote:
“The decision did not give any opinion whatsoever on whether tariffs are good or bad economically.... The Supreme Court basically took [the national emergency] as a given…[but] IEEPA does not give the President the power to tax or do duties or imports. That that belongs to Congress under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.” – Alan Mendenhall [28:29]

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5. Winter Storm and “America the Wonderful”

(45:51-47:59; 48:59-52:06)

• Coverage of severe winter weather in the Northeast: record snow, power outages, flight cancellations—potentially impacting lawmakers’ travel for the State of the Union.
• What Makes America Wonderful segment celebrates Team USA’s hockey gold wins in Milan (first since 1984 for men); features Jack Hughes’ game-winning shot and an appearance by FBI Director Cash Patel.
• Viewer responses to “Should the US Intervene in Mexico’s cartel violence?” run the gamut from “close the border now” to advice against direct U.S. intervention unless threatened.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• Oscar L. Blue Ramirez [05:37]:
  “The cartel...is sending a message not only to the Mexican people and to the Mexican government, but also to the United States... that they are going to continue.”

• Lt. Col. Allen West [19:08]:
  “...they are no different from the Taliban, al Qaeda... A secure America means that we need to have a secure Mexico…”

• Sheriff Richard Mack [41:52]:
  “I asked all 12 [Mexican professors]... How much of the Mexican government is controlled by the cartels? And all 12 answered immediately and said the exact same thing. 100%.”

• Alan Mendenhall [28:29]:
  “The Supreme Court...did not authorize the President to tariff imports during a national emergency. Tariff power belongs to Congress under Article 1, Section 8...”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Cartel Violence Breaking News: 03:16–15:20
• Oscar Ramirez Field Report: 05:37–15:20
• Lt. Col. Allen West Analysis: 18:44–24:26
• Tariff Ruling / Legal Expert Alan Mendenhall: 27:03–32:51
• Border Security/Sheriff Richard Mack: 36:02–42:30
• Weather and ‘America the Wonderful’: 45:51–52:06

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Podcast Tone & Language

The show is direct and urgent, blending ground reports with pointed analysis. Language is plainspoken, with frequent warnings and forceful critique of "corrupt politicians," soft border policies, and the "legacy media." There is consistent glorification of President Trump’s toughness and skepticism of establishment solutions, along with genuine concern for national security.

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Summary: What We Learn

• The death of El Mencho has thrown Mexico into chaos, showing the enduring power of cartels and the escalation of narco-militarization.
• Both the U.S. and Mexican states are on high alert; guests warn of the real possibility that violence and cartel influence could spill over into the U.S.
• There’s a consensus among guests and the show itself that the solution lies in taking aggressive, uncompromising action against both criminal elements and their political enablers.
• Supreme Court limited presidential tariff powers under certain laws, but Trump is quickly adapting using other authorities.
• Severe winter storms are battering the Northeast, and while America faces crisis, moments of triumph (Team USA gold) remind listeners “what makes America wonderful.”

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Useful For:

• Anyone seeking a blow-by-blow account of how the U.S. conservative media is interpreting border security, organized crime, and U.S.-Mexico relations.
• Listeners wanting insights into real-time political and legal maneuvering on major policy fronts.
• Audiences interested in the crossover of crime, politics, and national identity in 2026 America.

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Welcome to America's Voice Live. I'm Terrence Bates filling in for Steve Gruber. It is Monday, February 23, 2026. We appreciate you being here with us this morning. Let's get right into today's top stories. Cartel violence is broken in full force in parts of Mexico. It comes following the death of notorious cartel leader El Mencho. Updates throughout the show, including a live report from RAV correspondent Oscar L. Blue Ramirez in Mexico. Plus, former Florida Congressman Lt. Col. Allen west joins us to discuss. And after Friday's Supreme Court ruling invalidating President Trump's tariffs under the Emergency Powers act, the commander in chief is now retooling his tariff policies and instituting a 15% across the board global tariff. We'll explain as 47 will likely roll out more details during tomorrow's State of the Union address. And then later, the Northeast is digging out from underneath a nor'. Easter. From Maryland north to Massachusetts, the storm has dumped feet of snow and left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Weather Nation meteorologist Jackie Brown standing by with the very latest. First though, we want to circle back to the cartel violence that we're seeing in Mexico. It is our big story of the day. Violence surging across parts of Mexico after a major cartel boss was taken out in a U. S backed operation. The death toll is reportedly climbing following the killing of top lord drug lord El Mencho. He was targeted in a Mexican military operation that was supported by US Intelligence. In the aftermath, heavily armed cartel members have been on a rampage with wearing military style gear and causing havoc across a multi State area there in Mexico, witnesses describe the cartel members torching vehicles, creating roadblocks and attacking civilians. President Trump has consistently warned that cartel violence poses a direct threat to American communities. This latest surge is a stark reminder that strong border enforcement and decisive action against transitional or transnational criminal organizations is essential to protecting American lives. Real America's Voice correspondent Oscar Ramirez has been documenting this situation for us and has this report.

[Oscar L. Blue Ramirez]

Another burned vehicle by the organized crime in the cartel as a sign by the eradication and the execution of Nemesio Oseguera Diaz, better known as El Mencho, leader of the CJNG cartel. In the middle of the highway, these cartel criminals, they just burned another vehicle of pick a truck to send a message to the government and also to the population that they're still in control of several communities. You'll see another burned vehicle just steps away from the border wall. This is a national security issue. The cartel, it is relentless and it is operating and it is sending a message not only to the Mexican people and to the Mexican government, but also to the United States of America that are next door, right here to the border wall and sending a message that they are going to continue.

[Terrence Bates]

President Trump weighing in on the violence as well, saying, it has to stop and it will stop.

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Well, it wasn't meant to be.

[Terrence Bates]

And we're very friendly with her. She's a good woman.

[Narrator/Host]

But the cartels are running Mexico. She's not running Mexico. The cartels are running Mexico.

[Terrence Bates]

And we could be politically correct and

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be nice and say, oh, yes, she is.

[Terrence Bates]

No, no, she's very, you know, she's very frightened of the cartels.

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They're running Mexico. And I've asked her numerous times, would you like us to take out the cartels?

[Terrence Bates]

No, no, no, Mr. President.

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No, no, no, please. So we have to do something because we lost. The real number is 300,000 people, in my opinion. You know, they like to say 100,000, 100,000 is a lot of people, but

[Terrence Bates]

the real number is 300,000 people and

[Narrator/Host]

we lost it to drugs. And they come in through the southern

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

border, mostly the southern border.

[Terrence Bates]

Plenty come in through Canada too, by

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the way, in case you don't know. But they come in through the southern

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border and something's going to have to

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be done with Mexico.

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And we'll have a live report from Mexico shortly. In the meantime, a man is dead after the Secret Service says he drove into a secure perimeter at Mar a Lago early Sunday morning. The Secret Service says the 21 year old had a gas can and a shotgun on him when he was shot and killed. Investigators tell us the suspect is from North Carolina and bought that shotgun while driving south to Florida. There's still no word on a motive at this point. Meantime, President Trump often spends weekends at his Palm beach resort. He was at the White House this weekend, though, when that breach happened. FBI Director Cash Patel says the bureau is dedicating all necessary resources to the investigation. Sunday's breach follows two assassination attempts against the president. Both happened during the campaign and as President Trump continues to secure the border and crack down on illegal immigration. Earlier this morning, he hosted angel families at the White House. Those are American families who have lost loved ones to criminals who are in the country illegally. Thank you, sir, for putting America first and putting these angel families first and letting everybody know their stories, because we matter. Thank you, sir. My brother, Rocky Jones, was murdered by a criminal legal alien. He was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. This man was arrested, released, and within 24 hours, he went on a shooting spree in central California. Unfortunately, my brother was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Unfortunately, they will. By the way, today's event was also meant to recognize and to memorialize 22 year old Georgia nursing student Lake and Riley. All right, as promised, let's get you over to Mexico where the violence is continuing following the murder, the killing, if you will, of a Mexican cartel boss there, El Mencho Oscar L. Blue Ramirez joining us from Tijuana this afternoon with more on what's happening. So, Oscar, what's the latest? Yesterday, obviously, was mayhem across much of Mexico as the cartel members sought violence literally throughout that country. How are things looking today?

[Oscar L. Blue Ramirez]

Well, the major concern, Terrence, was if the Mexican government was gonna be able to contain the security and provide security not only for the Mexican people, but also for American tourists and American citizens that they live in Mexico. So the Mexican government has deployed a lot of the military to these communities into these small cities and the parts of these states. But also they have arrested more than 20 individuals in the city of Tijuana that I'm located, where they had more than 22 incidents, incidents as burning vehicles and also burning businesses. They already arrested more than 20 of these individuals who have been, you know, they are now arrested in custody. They are being investigated of who gave them orders to burn these kind of vehicles that they were extremely concerning burning this pickup truck right here that you see on screen, it was just Steps away from the border wall. This is why I call this a national security issue. And they burn it in front of a camera that it was on the other side of the border wall, that this camera has a lot of reach from the US Customs and the border patrol agents. It has been contained. But, you know, there's several other situation which is happening. People are safeguarding themselves in their homes, in cities like Tijuana and parts of Jalisco and parts like Michoacan and also Puerto Vallarta, and also the school system. It is closed today, Terrence, all the way to colleges and universities.

[Terrence Bates]

So, Oscar, it sounds to me like these cartel members are trying to send a message. What is that message, from your perspective?

[Oscar L. Blue Ramirez]

A terror. Just terror. They're trying to terrorize the citizens, and when they're burning cars in several parts, in several communities, they're trying to send a message to the government. We are here. This is the location that we have power. This is the location that we can execute. And look, how am I terrorizing your people? This is why the federal government has deployed more people and has deployed more police and law enforcement to investigate these communities and trying to gather intelligence and information from these communities so they can start arresting and start detaining and start going after this. You know, the collateral effect about this, Terrence, it is going to be enormous. The Mexican people now, they're going to force the Mexican government to do better, because if they executed this mission with the help of intelligence of the American government, they're gonna demand the Mexican government to do better and to control the violence in every community and every city.

[Terrence Bates]

While you're saying that the Mexican government is going to be forced to do better, is the expectation that some of this violence might bleed across the border into the United States as well.

[Oscar L. Blue Ramirez]

Well, that's the thing that is extremely dangerous because under the Biden administration, there was open borders, and the cartel, Jalisco Nueva Generacion grew two ties stronger in territory and land, economically, financially, and also on, you know, artillery. So they have a lot of drones, and they had a lot of presence inside of the United States of America. As I just shown you, this vehicle that it was burned next door, just steps away from the border wall, it tells you that they have a lot of power with drones. So it is a national security issue. Border patrol agents need to be on, you know, on high alert. Also national guards that they are on the other side of the border wall, that they're patrolling just to safeguard the border, you know, the border from traffickers and potential cartel Members are arriving. They have to be on high alert. So this is, this basically this is a national security issue. And you know, the thing is that Mexican people are completely, you know, concerned of what can happen on this week. This week is going to be extremely critical to see how the federal government, it is going to deploy more officials and to control the violence that is actually occurring at this time.

[Terrence Bates]

Oscar, is it safe to describe this situation as an all out war? I've seen some video of these cartel members who quite literally look like the military and they're fighting the military.

[Oscar L. Blue Ramirez]

Yeah, you know, they are highly equipped and they're, you know, some of these organizations and these criminal cells, they have high, you know, level technology, equipment. And this is a war, this is an actual war that is happening in our country. It's been happening for so many years, but it hasn't been described as a war because we have a leader of a nation that is saying that these criminal organizations are not terrorist organizations, they are terrorist organizations. We need to describe them as what they are. And today, yesterday it was a big, huge hit to the criminal organization El Cartel, Jalisco Nueva Generacion, who look up to this guy as if it was a God. So now it is. You know, they're hurt, they're critically hurt. Now let's see what is going to be the reaction of them. That is what the Mexican government, it is waiting. If it is going to be a passive aggressive reaction, if it is going to be an aggressive reaction or is it going to be a radical aggressive reaction? That's why they're putting out these strategies on deploying more police officers and National Guardsmen into these communities.

[Terrence Bates]

Is having killed the head of this cartel enough to end the cartel? Or will another head of the snake, the proverbial snake, grow and someone else will take over the reins?

[Oscar L. Blue Ramirez]

It's a start. It's a start. We have a cancer that has metastasized into the whole country. And we need to understand these criminal cells are just groups. We need to understand that the actual cartel, it is the one that is wearing the suit and the tie, the corrupt politicians, the one that the Trump administration has been in charge to expose. The only administration who has got the boldness to do that has been this administration has exposed more than 50 dirty politicians in Mexico. No other administration in the United States history has ever done that. And this is the only one who has ever done it. This is why the Mexican government is collaborating, is cooperating with the United States government, because they know that they have a lot of dirt on these dirty politicians. And those are the ones that they need to go after first.

[Terrence Bates]

Oscar L. Blue Ramirez reporting for us in Mexico this afternoon. Oscar, stay safe, my friend. Always good to see you.

[Oscar L. Blue Ramirez]

Thank you. Terrence, always good to see you and thank you for the invitation.

[Terrence Bates]

Thank you. Appreciate your reporting there. All right, folks, we're going to take a quick break. When we come back, we're going to continue our discussion of the ongoing cartel violence there in Mexico. Former Florida Congressman and retired Lt. Col. Allen west joins the show. We'll also get his thoughts on what President Trump may have to say during tomorrow's State of the Union address. All of that's ahead.

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Research shows there is a significant connection between the ability to continue to work and cancer recovery. We can make work a better place for healing, learn more and sign the [e-mail]. Welcome back to america's VOICE live. I'm Terrence Bates. Always good to have you along for the ride. Let's continue our discussion of the ongoing cartel violence that's happening in the aftermath of cartel boss El Mencho's death. Joining me now is former Congressman and executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union, Lieutenant Colonel Allen West. Lieutenant Colonel, always good to talk to you.

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

It's a pleasure. Thanks for having me, Terrence.

[Terrence Bates]

So let's start with the ongoing violence there in Mexico following the death of the cartel boss there, El Mencho. What is your expectation in terms of what happens in Mexico next? Will this thing metastasize? Will it get even worse or will this start to calm some of the cartel violence and the cartel dirty work that's happening in that country?

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

Well, it's very interesting to us here in Texas because we share 1,254 miles of border with Mexico, which has really become a narco terrorist state. And so I would hope that this is the first step of the Mexican government to fight this counterinsurgency because they are no different from the Taliban, al Qaeda, what have you. And a secure America means that we need to have a secure Mexico because we know during the four years of the Biden administration, Hezbollah, Hamas, whoever paid those cartels money, they would get them into the United States of America. So we had to be concerned about terrorist sales, Islamic jihadist terrorist sales, as well as the cartel operations along our southern border here in Texas and across the United States southern border. So hopefully this is the first step in a counterinsurgency operation.

[Terrence Bates]

How much faith do you have in Mexico truly stepping up to the plate and doing what needs to be done in order to rid that country of all of the cartels that really run that country?

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

Well, I think you hit on a point with your previous guest in that segment where it has to be about the politicians. You have to get rid of those corrupt politicians that are being paid off and even people in maybe some of the government agencies because without a doubt, they're going to try to provide information and intelligence to these cartel members and their leadership. And again, you're talking about well armed, well funded entities that have light armored vehicles. They have rocket launchers. I mean, rocket launchers were captured in this operation that they just conducted. So this is not just some mom pa kettle operation that is going on. These guys are a form of a military.

[Terrence Bates]

And to your point, this is a war. It's not just some skirmish between the military and gang members. This is an all out war, not just in Mexico, but also potentially involving the United States.

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

No, you're absolutely right. And they are what we call transnational criminal organizations. There is not just here in this hemisphere. They extend far and beyond and they have relations with other terrorist organizations. So we have to be very concerned about this. If we're looking to have a secure America, if we're looking to have a more secure hemisphere, we've got to make sure that these narco terrorists, they are eliminated. And it really reminds me a lot about the Tom Clancy book, Clear and Present Danger. And I hope that we don't get to a point where the United States of America has to take more actions, not just intelligence sharing, but maybe kinetic actions as well.

[Terrence Bates]

So you used some key words here, transnational criminal organizations and securing our hemisphere. That's part of what President Trump has been focused on. One has to think of Venezuela, that was part of the operation. What more do you think the administration needs to be doing in order to get a hold of this narco terrorism that's happening hemispherically?

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

I think it's important to isolate them financially and from their nation state support. And that's why it was so important to go in and conduct that operation to get Nicolas Maduro out of there. And I think that sent a very clear message to Claudia Sheinbaum, the President of Mexico, that you need to get on board with this. And also you see that we're starting to take a more aggressive action in our hemisphere to undermine countries like Cuba who are also benefiting, we're benefiting from the relationship with Venezuela and to some extent Mexico. So I'm sure the line in the sand has been drawn. And Ms. Sheinbaum has been asked which side of the line you're on.

[Terrence Bates]

Are your expectations that President Trump will draw that line once again or make sure that that line is very noticeable tomorrow during his State of the Union address.

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

Yeah, I think he has to, without a doubt. I think you've got to start talking about America, talking about our economic issues and drawing a clear line of delineation between his vision, what he seeks to do, and that of the Marxist communist left who are really and truthfully aiding and abetting these narco terrorists. I mean, the fact that you have Democrat members of Congress out there upset because we are taking out these transnational criminal organizations that are seeking to infiltrate more drugs into our country to kill more Americans, that's pretty sad and pathetic. And I think that's something that the president should bring out tomorrow night.

[Terrence Bates]

Before I let you go, I'm curious about Iran. President Trump has threatened that if no deal is reached, he's going to take the next step, possibly some sort of active attack on Iran. What kind of timeframe do you think that might be? He has said 10 to 15 days. What are your thoughts? Could this happen within the next week? Is he going to give them a little bit more leeway?

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

Look, why would we give the Iranian regime full of mullahs and ayatollahs any leeway? Before the 911 attack, we lost 234 Marines and sailors October 23, 1983 at the Beirut Barracks bombing. That was Iran sponsoring Hezbollah to do that. They're the number one supporter of Islamic terrorism. They shout death to America. We can talk all we want if we sign an agreement with them. They're not going to honor the agreement. So it is about time. And I'm not a warmonger, I'm not a neo con and all these other things, but I was on a battlefield and I know that the explosive force penetrators that Iran brought into Iraq and Afghanistan did a lot of damage, maiming and killing our men and women in our military. So it's time that we have a little retribution for all the actions they've taken in the past 47 years.

[Terrence Bates]

Time to stop talking and make some action. Lt. Col. West, always good to talk to you. Thanks so much for being here with us.

[Lt. Col. Allen West]

Thanks, Terrence. God bless.

[Terrence Bates]

Bless you as well. Before we go to break, folks, I want to encourage you to tune into Real America's Voice Tomorrow at 7pm Eastern Time for the real State of the Union address. While legacy media filters, spins and shapes the narrative, we of course, are going to deliver the full picture direct, unfiltered and on the ground. With Democrats planning a boycott and counter programming drama building national attention is truly sky high these days. So make no mistake, this is Must See tv. Join Real America's Voice for wall to wall coverage of President Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term in office. It starts at 7pm Eastern. And remember, this is where you come for the real story and the truth. All right, let's take a quick break. When we come back, a legal expert joins us to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling striking down President Trump's tariffs. That's.

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[Alan Mendenhall]

Hey, thanks for having me.

[Terrence Bates]

Absolutely. So let's broaden the scope and start with the Supreme Court's ruling. Your take on it from a legal and constitutional perspective.

[Alan Mendenhall]

So what the Court held is that I, eapa, the International Emergency Economic Powers act, did not authorize the President to tariff imports during a national emergency. So it's important to realize right off the bat what the decision did not do. The decision did not give any opinion whatsoever on whether tariffs are good or bad economically. And the decision basically conceded that we're in a national emergency. Trump. Trump issued these tariffs under the grounds that we had a public health crisis. We have illegal drugs coming in from Canada, Mexico, China. The Supreme Court basically took that as a given. The other emergency basis was that we have trade deficits, we've got hollowed out manufacturing that's undermined supply chains. Basically, the Supreme Court said, okay, that's right. But what Chief Justice Roberts opinion does is say, okay, IEEPA does not give the President the power to tax or do duties or imports. That that belongs to Congress under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. But as you just mentioned, Congress has authorized the President to have tariff powers under different provisions. And you mentioned the Trade act of 1962, the one in 1974. We got two provisions under the 1974 Trade act that Trump will use and has used, and then the 1930 Trade Act. So what this decision does is basically take one tool away from the President while meanwhile he has several other tools to use in order to impose tariffs.

[Terrence Bates]

Right. And that last point that you made, I think is critical. The President can still tariff. He can still proceed with his tariff policies. He simply has to reshape them or use other measures.

[Alan Mendenhall]

Correct? Yeah. And he just did the Section 301 of the Trade Act, 1974. That's what he used during his first term. And so I wouldn't be surprised to see him do that again. That's what he used over the weekend. On Friday, he said he was going to issue a 10% tariff globally. On Saturday, he changed that to 15%. Where does the 15% come from? Well, it comes from that Section 122, but between Section 232 of the 1962 act and the 301 of the Trade act of 1974, he's already collected over 100 billion in revenue through tariffs. So this whole thing was really, the IEPA was not just Plan A, but also Plan B. I suspect that the President and his lawyers and his staff were ready and prepared for this very decision. And so they knew that they could just shift, just quickly pivot to one of these other provisions. And in fact, one very interesting thing is Kavanaugh's dissent basically gave the administration a roadmap saying, hey, maybe even if we, even if the majority says here we can't, you can't do it under ipa, here's some other options. And I thought that was interesting telegraphing by Justice Kavanaugh.

[Terrence Bates]

No, absolutely. So the other big part of this, and you alluded to it, is all the money that's been taken up under these tariffs. It's unlikely, I would think, that the government is going to repay this money or is going to refund the money. But the bigger question is what happens to the money that's been collected?

[Alan Mendenhall]

Well, I love this question because I was asked it last Friday and I said, I don't have a crystal ball. I've got a nice snow globe behind me. But what's so great about the answer is it's still the same. No one really knows. It's been on TV all day. I've seen dozens of experts and no one seems to know. I mean, obviously the importers to customs are going to be the most likely to get refunds, but nobody seems to know how this is going to happen. The Supreme Court didn't address it. Well, that's no surprise because the Supreme Court is not a policy making branch. It's not a policymaking unit of the judicial branch. So I'm not surprised that didn't spell that out. But we can be guaranteed that lawsuits are going to be involved. And so rebates, refunds, if they happen, will probably happen after extensive litigation.

[Terrence Bates]

Yeah, I think that's probably right. I'm with you. I've been researching it and haven't found a concrete answer, but I think yours is probably the most accurate. It's going to be litigated and some judge will have to decide one way or another. Always good to see you, my friend. Thanks so much for being here.

[Alan Mendenhall]

Thank.

[Terrence Bates]

Good to see you.

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Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

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[e-mail] welcome back to America's Voice Live. As the violence in Mexico continues after El Mencho's death and the news reverberates across the world, President Trump being hailed for the historic lows in illegal border entries, the lowest in more than 50 years since he began his second term. Americans see his border policy as a win with our secure border. Here to discuss is the president of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, Sheriff Richard Mack. Sheriff Mack, always good to see you.

[Narrator/Host]

You. Well, thanks for having me, Terence. It's good to see you, too. And, and I am a former Arizona sheriff.

[Terrence Bates]

I apologize, former sheriff, but we still CSP what?

[Narrator/Host]

Yeah, Constitutional sheriff. Where my what is what I do now. But in the 90s, I was sheriff for eight years on a near the border county. We were just one county away from the border.

[Terrence Bates]

Absolutely. And so to that, to that degree, I'd love to get your perspective on the violence that's happening in Mexico and whether you expect it to spill over into Arizona, which of course, is a border state.

[Narrator/Host]

Yeah, absolutely. One of four, you know, the cartels, you never know what you're going to get with them, but usually when the violence is this intense on the southern part of the border, it usually spills in. And right now, we have so many sleeper cells, thanks to Joe Biden administration, we have so many more sleeper cells in America than we've ever had before. So I would actually be a little bit surprised if the violence doesn't spill over because we have so many cartels now set up in America.

[Terrence Bates]

Are we more prepared today than we were, say, last year to engage in a, for lack of a better word, war with these cartels and with any transnational criminal organization trying to bring its illegal activities into the United States?

[Narrator/Host]

Well, I think that's one of the benefits of having Trump here because they know if he says he'll stop it, he will. And so I think they're a little bit cautious about picking him off because he means what he says and he'll do it. And just like how he's dealing with Iran right now, you know, when I was sheriff, I actually had the I don't know if it's an opportunity. I think it was because it was a great education, but I actually crawled through one of the drug tunnels between Agua Prieta and Arizona and the sophistication and money and the absolute ingenious, innovative drug tunnels that these people paid millions to erect. It really gave me a huge impression as to how much money that they're willing to spend and how far they'll go to make sure that their business of dealing drugs and humans, how far they'll go to make sure that that money keeps coming in. It was a little bit scary for me, too, to realize what kind of groups were actually fighting here. They know what they're doing. They have a lot of money. Their level of criminality is very sophisticated. And I also had an opportunity about 15 years ago to ride the machine gun boats along McAllen, Texas, with the border patrol. And we saw numerous cartels just waiting, standing on the side of the river, the Rio Grande, just waiting there for us to get out of the way so that they could continue on with their work. And they even waved at us after we went by.

[Terrence Bates]

Wow.

[Narrator/Host]

And I've been to training about this, and I've seen some of the things that they do to each other and what they did to the wives of some of the cartel members that they had kidnapped. And it would blow your mind. I couldn't even say on the air what they did to these women. And it was all videotaped, and the cartels were all completely covered, completely covered with masks, head, hands, everything, so that there could not be any trace of them being there and being part of this. And that's what makes me think a little bit that maybe this was a cartel that did that to. That kidnapped Nancy Guthrie.

[Terrence Bates]

Okay, that's a whole nother story. We're not going to get into that. That's a whole different rabbit hole that. That we'll be spending 30 minutes on. But with the sophistication and even the brutality that you described being employed by these cartels, what's the most effective way to battle them?

[Narrator/Host]

Well, you have to. I hate to say this, but you have to fight fire with fire. And so you're dealing with also an organization that really runs most countries in Latin America. And I had the opportunity to meet with 12 University of Professors from major colleges and universities in Mexico. And I asked them, and that's how deep this runs. You need to know how deep the cartels control things in Latin America. And I asked all 12 of them at a meeting that we were having in Tucson at the University of Arizona, and I said, tell me the truth. How much of the Mexican government is controlled by the cartels? And all 12 answered immediately and said the exact same thing. 100%.

[Terrence Bates]

Wow.

[Narrator/Host]

That's what they all said. These are university professors, and this is how deep the corruption runs in Mexico. And if you ask me, El Mencho that was just recently killed, I believe that that had a lot to do with the Mexican government doing it for another cartel.

[Terrence Bates]

Oh, wow. That's a whole lot to unpack there. But unfortunately, we don't have the time to dig even deeper into that. Sheriff Mack, we appreciate you even former sheriff. I'm still gonna call you sheriff because once the sheriff in my mind, always the sheriff. Thanks so much for being here with us. Us.

[Narrator/Host]

Thank you, Terrence. I'll see you soon, brother.

[Terrence Bates]

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It's been an incredible year for America. The Dow hitting record highs, the border secured, cartels in shambles, dictators captured, wars

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ever been seen before. Welcome back, everybody. You've probably been following the weather story up in the Northeast as New York and New Jersey hoping to reopen potentially later today after a major winter storm in that particular area. We're told that Broadway was forced to shut down last night as a result. Thousands of flights also canceled as a result of the blizzard warnings that are in effect quite literally from Maryland all the way north to Massachusetts. The most affected areas, though, right now are New York up north to Massachusetts with the Snow totaling some 30 inches in some areas. Let's see if we can't pull up some video of some of the snow. Just to talk over, to give you an idea of what that part of the country is dealing with, we're hearing there are hundreds of thousands of power outages in that region. And as I mentioned, lots of flights have been canceled as airports in New York, New Jersey as well as in Boston are dealing with the weather that has inundated that particular region. So it's something to keep in mind if you're going to be traveling to that region. Also, we're watching the story as President Trump, of course, set to give his State of the Union address tomorrow, but wondering if any of the lawmakers from the Northeast, from the Massachusetts, the New Yorks and others are going to be able to make it into Washington, D.C. or even get out of their home states as a result of the weather that's happening there. We'll continue to monitor the situation for you and continue to update you as it develops. Meantime, after the break, we're going to have a story that reminds us of just how wonderful America is. Plus, we'll have your answers to our America's Voice question of the day. Here it is. What are your thoughts on the cartel violence in Mexico and should the US Intervene? Can't wait to hear what you have to say. United States

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brought to an end.

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America is back and the United States respected again around the world. Now Donald J. Trump delivers his next State of the Union address, laying out the victories and the bold vision for what comes next.

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The American dream is surging, bigger and

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Are you stupid?

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We're back with our what Makes America Wonderful segment. We do this segment every day with the hope of putting a smile on your face. Today's story comes to us from the Milano Santigliada Ice Hockey arena in Milan, Italy, where Team USA showed up and showed out against Canada and won a gold medal, the first gold medal since 1984. 1980 for US hockey. Leading up to this game, players from Team USA were talking a big game, often repeating the mantra gold or bust. It's a statement that drove them to perform the way they did as Team USA has had a really rough dry spell against Canada when it comes to ice hockey since they haven't secured a victory since 1980. As I mentioned, after much preparation, the big game finally came yesterday and Team USA was able to secure the victory against Canada with number 86 Jack Hughes securing the winning shot as he launched it right past the goalkeeper, officially ending the pesky dry spell. While the men's team also showed out, the women's team was no slouch as they too secured gold. Additionally, FBI Director Cash Patel was at the game and took some time to celebrate with the team. This is a picture of him, but trust me, Google the video. It's well worth your time. Always nice to see U.S. officials celebrate with our athletes, who of course work so hard to win gold for America. And representing the US no matter what the circumstance is of course, a vital point. And Team USA's excellent display of determination and athleticism at this hockey game certainly reminds us what makes America wonderful. Congratulations again to Team USA for winning the gold all right, folks, let's get to the America's Voice question of the day. Here it is. What are your thoughts on the cartel violence in Mexico and should the US intervene? Thanks in advance to all of those of you who chimed in. Freedom 1776 writing America is next if we don't hold criminals accountable. Lawlessness and chaos come after criminals run the show. Sound familiar? Jennifer Eileen chimes in writing, protect our border. Treat them like the narcos in the boats. And BJD Bailey writes, no, we should not intervene unless it's a direct threat to usa. I'm sure Secretary of War is patrolling gulf and border to be sure that cartels don't come here. Donut Hut. We appreciate you chiming in as well writing, need to close the border completely until this gets under control. Now, now in all caps. And then there's John Hogan who writes, cartels have been designated as terrorist organizations. Until the violence spills into the US or the administration decides to take action in Mexico, we should only provide intelligence. And finally, Rhonda, Spain. We appreciate you chiming in writing let the cartel burn down Mexico. Let the USA be warned from this. We do not want this in the usa. Our borders must remain secure indefinitely. Thanks again to each and every one of you who sent us a note and let your thoughts be heard. And thanks to you for tuning in today. That's gonna do it for America's Voice Live. See you tomorrow.

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