The war on drugs has also helped the US balance powers in foreign countries. The illegal drug trade funnels money into foreign government corruption and crime

The war on drugs has also helped the US balance powers in foreign countries. The illegal drug trade funnels money into foreign government corruption and crime syndicates, which destabilizes their governments and economies. There have even been recent examples of the US intervening in foreign elections with the result that drug lords end up seizing control of the government. In addition to keeping potential rival countries from getting back on their feet, this creates humanitarian crises that are a root cause of a lot of the legal and illegal immigration into the US. That creates a cycle where they can take away even more rights domestically.