On the campaign trail, Trump stated military strikes against drug cartels in Mexico would "absolutely" be on the table. As president, he just took a dangerous step toward making that terrifyingly bad idea a reality.

On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated eight cartels as ‘Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). It’s a move capable of sparking a diplomatic crisis with our southern neighbor and largest trading partner, spurring incredible violence and instability within Mexico, and directly entangling U.S. servicemembers in cartel crossfire.

If we don’t act fast, the Trump administration could tip the scales toward the kind violence that ultimately empowers cartels and other violent actors and will absolutely fail to reduce the flow of drugs and keep people safe, on either side of the border.

That’s where you come in. We need to ensure every member of Congress is aware of the deep unpopularity and dangers behind misguided proposals like war in Mexico — and they will, if they hear from constituents like you now.