An unidentified commenter at a meeting said narco trafficking and related criminal activity is “a clear and present danger to us all,” and said the United States has designated 13 groups as terrorist organizations “so far this year.”

The commenter said the country, “under President Trump’s leadership,” has taken “bold, decisive action to protect our own citizens and to support our regional neighbors in battling this scourge.” The speaker added the purpose of the meeting was “to figure out how we can work collectively to keep you safe, to stop these organizations, to dismantle them, so that we can stop the drug flows, stop the arm flows, stop the illegal immigration that these organizations are pushing.”

The remarks were delivered as discussion at the meeting; the transcript does not record any formal motion, vote or policy action tied to the comments. The speaker framed the issue as a public-safety and regional-cooperation problem and recommended coordinated action but did not specify particular operational steps, agencies to lead, or funding sources.

Because the transcript does not identify the speaker or the convening body, nor document any formal action, it is not possible to attribute a role, government office, or decision to the remarks beyond the direct quotes presented in the transcript.