CRIME & LAW

US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels, Trump says

President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels "unlawful combatants" and asserted the U.S. is in a "non-international armed conflict." This designation, outlined in a memo, follows recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. The move signals a potential expansion of presidential war powers, raising questions about Congressional oversight and the legal framework for future military actions against transnational criminal organizations.

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