Why a US Invasion of Mexico would end in disaster

Since before his inauguration, those in President Trump’s close circle have advocated for military action in Mexico to combat drug cartels. Kevin Zapata Celestino and Omar Alejandro Loera González write that from a historical, political, diplomatic and social standpoint, military action against Mexico would be impractical but also deeply counterproductive for the US, potentially transforming the cartels and other criminal organizations into symbols of resistance.