Although it would be highly inconvenient to be arrested or get in trouble with the feds, it would make for an interesting story at parties. That's always been something I've struggled with. So... silver lining?
A lot of historical figures I respect have been arrested for standing by their convictions. So I would be in good company.
It also could turn into a good opportunity for publicity.
Plus, it might actually gain me credibility in the eyes of the cartels.
Just keep in mind there's no parole for Federal crimes.
The biggest problem is that you don’t know what you don’t know, and what you don’t know can kill you in this scenario.
Nobody that works in enforcement will believe you are a good person, if you were you’d be in enforcement with them (in their mind). You interact with people you know and even complete strangers that assume you are normal and good every day, you don’t get that from law enforcement. You are a gold star on their record, a stepping stone to the next position and pay band.
You do realize that you're not going to actually get the chance to share a jail cell with any of those historical figures, don't you?
Well you got that one thing right, you are incredibly naive. If you want to reduce harm, volunteer at a safe injection site or try to start one up in your home town. If you want to cozy up between the feds and the cartels as an "innocent," with no knowledge of how anything works, tell your daughter you love her every day because you won't know which will be your last.
Cartels do not fuck around.