US Declares 'Armed Conflict' with Drug Cartels, Trump Confirms

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The Trump administration has declared the US is in an armed conflict with drug cartels, designating them as terrorist organizations, and has authorized military strikes against them, raising legal and constitutional questions about the use of force and due process rights.
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