United States Engaged In “Armed Conflict,” Trump Administration Tells Congress
By Danielle
The Trump administration sent a memo to Congress on Thursday saying the United States is engaged “in a non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels.
The Trump administration has labeled the drug cartels as “terrorist organizations.”
“The President directed these actions consistent with his responsibility to protect Americans and United States interests abroad and in furtherance of United States national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to his constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive to conduct foreign relations,” the memo reads.
“Based upon the cumulative effects of these hostile acts against the citizens and interests of the United States and friendly foreign nations, the president determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these designated terrorist organizations,” it continues.
“The President directed the Department of War to conduct operations against them pursuant to the law of armed conflict,” it adds.
