Trump goes to war with Mexico by designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

Trump administration has announced plans to “designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations” as part of its intensified effort to combat drug trafficking along the US-Mexico border.

During his inauguration speech on Monday, President Donald Trump stressed the administration’s commitment to eliminating criminal networks through the full power of federal and state law enforcement. He cited the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which enables the government to detain foreigners from nations at war with or invading the United States, as a cornerstone of the new strategy. -- More...

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