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One poignant moment came when Cruz shared a personal connection to the drug crisis, citing the death of his sister due to drug overdose. He framed the current drug crisis as a "man-made" disaster, linking it to political decisions that have supposedly favored cartel empowerment. Cruz's remarks alluded to statistics indicating that cartels are generating substantial income from both drug and human trafficking during this administration, making the case that Biden’s policies facilitate cartel prosperity.