Mexico Blocks US Drone Strikes, Jasmine Crockett "We Done Picking Cotton", Panama Canal, Bongino's Posse

 • Rep. Jasmine Crockett made controversial comments suggesting America needs immigrants because "we done picking cotton" 
  Trump administration reportedly considering drone strikes against drug cartels operating in Mexico
• Representative Jasmine Crockett made controversial comments suggesting America needs immigrants because "we done picking cotton"
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to "take back the Panama Canal" from Chinese influence
• Former podcaster turned FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino now has unprecedented 24/7 security detail requiring up to 20 agents
• Panama Canal remains crucial global trade route with approximately 6% of global maritime commerce passing through annually 

 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's firm rejection of potential US drone strikes against drug cartels marks a significant moment in US-Mexico relations. Following reports that the Trump administration is considering military action south of the border, Sheinbaum didn't mince words: "The people of Mexico will not, under any circumstances, accept intervention." This diplomatic standoff emerges as the administration doubles down on its border security strategy, having previously designated certain Mexican cartels as global terrorist organizations—a move some analysts view as setting the stage for military operations.

Meanwhile, Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett has unleashed another political firestorm with controversial remarks at a historically Black church in Connecticut. Her comments linking immigration to agricultural labor—"we done picking cotton. We are. You can't pay us enough to find a plantation"—have intensified partisan debates about immigration policy and appropriate political discourse. These remarks add to Crockett's growing list of controversial statements, including references to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as "Governor Hot Wheels," which has prompted censure considerations in the House. 

Source Credits:

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-would-reject-unilateral-us-military-action-after-drone-strike-report-2025-04-08/ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-jasmine-crockett-suggests-united-states-needs-illegal-immigrants-because-we-done-picking-cotton https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-panama-taking-back-canal-from-chinas-influence-says-hegseth https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/fbi-creates-multiagent-bodyguard-team-protect-dan-bongino-rcna199861 

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