Trump Declares ‘Armed Conflict’ with Drug Cartels, Sparks Legal and Congressional Scrutiny
Trump Declares ‘Armed Conflict’ with Drug Cartels, Sparks Legal and Congressional Scrutiny President Donald Trump has formally declared that the United States is engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels, labeling them “unlawful combatants” and “designated terrorist organizations.” This significant escalation in U.S. anti-narcotics efforts was revealed in a confidential memo obtained by ABC News on Thursday, detailing the administration’s rationale for recent military strikes. The declaration follows a series of unprecedented U.S. military operations last month, which saw…