Texas governor wants cartels declared terrorist organizations . Ambassador says if so , U.S. drug dealers should be treated as ` ` financiers '' American officials are concerned about violence occurring across border . At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on March 16 , FBI Director Robert Mueller expressed concern about the danger posed by the cartels . Mexican officials say cartels are not insurgent or political .
Texas governor wants cartels declared terrorist organizations . Ambassador says if so , U.S. drug dealers should be treated as ` ` financiers '' American officials are concerned about violence occurring across border . Mexican officials say cartels are not insurgent or political .