[lodi90]

The El Chapo asset forfeiture bill, about 14 billion.

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“The whole thing is absolutely ludicrous,” Hope said. “There’s no way El Chapo has $14 billion. This is political grandstanding.”

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/us/article/Experts-doubt-El-Chapo-has-14-billion-for-11113033.php

[FreeReign]

And another "expert" in your linked article said that it was an "amazing idea".

Cruz got the figure directly from the DOJ.

You cherry pick from the article to match your point-of-view.

I'll consider all the points of view.