Trump memo declares US in conflict with cartels

President Trump has classified drug cartels as “unlawful combatants” engaged in a “non-international armed conflict,” justifying recent military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats that resulted in 17 deaths, despite experts deeming these actions likely illegal under U.S. and international law. The memo has sparked Congressional concern over the lack of military authorization and the implications of unilateral presidential military actions.

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