HR 488

This bill, the Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025, directs the Homeland Security, Justice, and State Departments to develop and implement a strategy to combat the use of social media and other online platforms by transnational criminal organizations. Specifically, it requires an assessment of how these organizations are recruiting individuals in the U.S. and Mexico, and then mandates a strategy to counter these recruitment efforts, focusing on improved cooperation between agencies and engagement with border communities. The bill also establishes a framework for ongoing reporting and evaluation of the strategy’s effectiveness.