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It is unclear what White House, Pentagon and State Department lawyers have said about the new directive or whether the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel has produced an authoritative opinion assessing the legal issues.
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It is unclear what White House Pentagon and State Department lawyers have said about the new directive or whether the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel has produced an authoritative opinion assessing the legal issues
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News Article
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{
    "directive": "New directive signed by President Trump",
    "departments": [
        "White House",
        "Pentagon",
        "State Department",
        "Justice Department"
    ]
}
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Legal Government
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Signs Directive to Use Military Force Against Drug Cartels
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/trump-military-drug-cartels.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20250808&instance_id=160183&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203541&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

President Trump has authorized the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations. This aggressive step aims to curb the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs. Legal and international law issues are raised by this directive.

Donald Trump Drug Cartels Military National Security Law Enforcement Foreign Policy Fentanyl

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