Texas Republican wants cartels declared terrorist organizations . The bill would also allow the Justice Department to designate a foreign country as an international terrorism organization if it is deemed by Congress that such designation could be used for purposes of "promoting or justifying terrorism." Mexican officials say cartels are not insurgent or political .
Texas Republican wants cartels declared terrorist organizations . Ambassador says if so , U.S. drug users should be considered terror `` financiers '' American officials are concerned about violence spilling across border . Mexican officials say cartels are not insurgent or political .