A legal opinion has been produced to justify the strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed cartel members and drug traffickers, CNN reported.
The opinion from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel argues that the president is allowed to authorize deadly force against drug cartels because they pose an imminent threat to Americans, sources told CNN.
The list of cartels targeted by the Trump administration goes beyond those publicly designated as terrorist organizations, according to CNN.
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