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Report: Trump Admin Trains Special Forces for Mexico Cartel Ops
- U.S. officials say planning and early training have begun to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers into Mexico to target drug cartels.
- President Donald Trump has framed drug trafficking as a national security threat, expanded operations after authorizing covert CIA action in Venezuela, and the State Department designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations in February.
- Joint Special Operations Command troops would operate under Title 50, with Central Intelligence Agency officers participating and drone strikes targeting labs and leaders, requiring some ground operators.
- A U.S. mission would open a new front in the administration's campaign, and Mexico's government said `We reject any form of intervention or interference.` U.S. officials prefer coordination but may operate without it.
- U.S. officials say a deployment to Mexico is not imminent while debates over aggression continue, and if approved, the administration plans to keep actions secret after NBC News reported drone strike considerations.
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Trump administration planning U.S. troop mission against cartels in Mexico
The Trump administration is developing plans for a potential mission to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers into Mexico to target drug cartels, according to NBC News. The outlet, citing current and former U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter, reported that the operation would involve limited ground actions inside Mexico, with forces from the Joint Special Operations Command taking part. Officers from the CIA are also expected to be…
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The U.S. is reportedly planning to send troops and intelligence officers into Mexico targeting drug cartels, former and current U.S. officials told NBC news Monday.
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