Drug cartels and state homeland security duties
Official title: Arizona Department of Homeland Security
A Yes vote
Declare drug cartels terrorist organizations and direct Arizona’s homeland security department to address their threats using its existing authority.
A No vote
Keep the current laws on terrorism and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security.
Details that matter
The definition includes ongoing groups involved in human smuggling, drug trafficking or acts defined as terrorism under Arizona law. The measure says it does not support an asylum claim.
Read the official ballot wording
Arizona Secretary of State · Ballot language published August 19, 2026 · Page 5
Yes
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of: (1) declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations and directing the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to do everything in its authority to address threats posed by drug cartels; (2) defining “drug cartel” to mean an ongoing formal or informal association of persons engaged in human smuggling, drug trafficking, or any act defined as terrorism under Arizona law; and (3) clarifying that this measure does not support an alien’s asylum claim.
No
A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current laws relating to terrorism and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security.