Pentagon official: US military has no authority to do drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Pentagon official said Tuesday that special operations forces do not have the authority to launch drone attacks at drug cartels in Mexico, even though President Donald Trump has designated them foreign terrorist organizations.
A view from an U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter as it flies along the US-Mexico border as part of Joint Task Force Southern Border Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Douglas, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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