"Arizona is on the frontlines of a war that Washington has refused to fight until President Trump arrived. These cartels are not just smuggling drugs; they are running sophisticated, brutal operations that profit off human misery—trafficking women and children, flooding our streets with fentanyl, and killing Americans at an unprecedented rate. This is a necessary step in our fight to defend Arizona communities, uphold the rule of law, and protect innocent lives." - Steve Montenegro, State Representative 

"As a father of three, safety is one of my top issues of concern – and I know it is for most Arizonans I speak to. Securing Arizona’s border and holding criminals accountable is critical to public safety. There is no question that the violent drug cartels operating along Arizona’s border constitute a grave threat to the safety of Arizonans, law enforcement, the individuals they smuggle, and the kids, teens, and communities harmed by the flow of fentanyl and other drugs. These criminal cartels utilize our highway systems and some have even made our state the primary corridor for their predatory acts of terror against innocent people. In reality, these cartels are acting as terrorist organizations. Prop 317 categorizes them as such, unleashing the full authority of our state’s government and Arizona Department of Homeland Security to fight back and protect Arizonans. In fact, Prop 317 not just allows, but requires, that AZDOHS do everything within its authority to fight back against the cartels, ensuring that Arizonans will be protected regardless of partisan politics or the whims of whoever may be directing the department. That’s why I’m urging Arizonans who are concerned for the safety of their children, neighborhood and community to vote YES on Prop 317" - George Khalaf, Candidate for State Representative 

"Following President Trump’s designation of major cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, Prop 317 aligns Arizona with that tougher approach and directs state law enforcement to use every lawful tool available to combat them." - Arizona Freedom Club PAC   

"This measure takes the empty, performative step of declaring that drug cartels are terrorist organizations. It is critical that we understand this for what it is: not a contribution to public safety, but a messaging move in line with efforts by the current federal administration to frame desperate migration as "invasion" by "animals" and to convince voters that terrorists are massing at our southern border. Prop 317 will connect cartels to terrorism in the public’s imagination, helping supercharge the dangerous militarization of the border while doing nothing to solve the actual problem of drug trafficking." - LD3 Democrats of Northeastern Maricopa County  

“It has very loaded language that could lead to the deployment of law enforcement or other resources at the border in excess of what is necessary, but I don’t think the state has the power to declare an invasion. Arizona residents who are engaged in buying and selling low amounts of drugs may find themselves designated as terrorists simply because they have a substance abuse disorder or are a low-level part of the drug economy." - Darrell Hill, ACLU of Arizona  

"HCR 2055 – Label drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Needless to say, this is a waste of our time and that of our legislators. It’s symbolic legislation that does nothing other than to make the MAGA legislature feel warm and fuzzy. The Governor vetoed a similar measure from the legislature, but our MAGA wackadoodles would rather see it in black and white on a two-page, four-sided ballot. Vote No on Proposition HCR 2055." - Timothy Everhard, Director, Arizonans for Freedom 

ARIZONA PROPOSITION 317, DESIGNATE DRUG CARTELS AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS AND REQUIRE STATE DHS TO ADDRESS THREATS MEASURE (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred state statute on November 3, 2026. As of October 1, 2026, no committee to support the measure has been identified. Thus, there is no record of funds raised to support the measure.

ARIZONA PROPOSITION 317, DESIGNATE DRUG CARTELS AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS AND REQUIRE STATE DHS TO ADDRESS THREATS MEASURE (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred state statute on November 3, 2026. As of October 1, 2026, no committee to oppose the measure has been identified. Thus, there is no record of funds raised to oppose the measure.