US EditionTrump administration considering labeling some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as ‘enemy combatants’
- During the Trump administration, officials considered designating certain individuals linked to cartels and gangs within the United States as enemy combatants to facilitate their detention and reduce their ability to legally contest imprisonment, a topic that had previously emerged in 2018 discussions.
- This approach echoes the post-9/11 practice of designating members of the Taliban and al Qaeda as enemy combatants, allowing their indefinite detention at Guantanamo Bay without formal criminal proceedings or access to traditional court oversight.
- The administration attempted to associate certain migrant and cartel members with terrorism, but legal experts argue there is no solid justification for designating these individuals as terrorists amid ongoing court disputes.
- More than 130 Venezuelan migrants were deported under the Alien Enemies Act before courts barred its use, while Pentagon lawyers expressed concern about expanding military roles in public safety.
- The issue suggests legal and operational obstacles remain, as courts allow migrants to contest detentions, and experts warn the label could escalate conflicts without clear authority.
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Guns Trafficked to Mexican Cartels Could Result in Terrorism Charges for ‘Straw Purchasers,’ Officials Say
Federal law enforcement officials along the U.S. Southern Border warned U.S. citizens that the Trump administration has added a new wrinkle to the crime of trafficking guns and cash into Mexico. They said the Trump administration’s designation of Mexican Cartels as international terrorist organizations doesn’t just impact how the U.S. government deals with cartel and gang members from other countries. Timothy Courchaine, interim U.S. Attorney fo…
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stationgossip.comTrump Pressures Mexico To Allow U.S. Military To Lead Fight Against Drug Cartels
President Donald Trump is pressuring Mexico to allow the United States military to get further involved in the fight against drug cartels, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The Journal, citing “people familiar with the discussions,” reported that a 45-minute phone call between Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on April 16 got heated ...
Trump Wants to Target Cartel and Gang Members
“The Trump administration has been examining whether it can label some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as ‘enemy combatants’ as a possible way to detain them more easily and limit their ability to challenge their imprisonment,” CNN reports. “The ‘enemy combatant’ designation could also be applied to suspected narco-terrorists outside the US, the people said, as a way to potentially give the US a justification to conduct lethal st…
Trump administration considering labeling some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as ‘enemy combatants’
The Trump administration has been examining whether it can label some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as “enemy combatants” as a possible way to detain them more easily and limit their ability to challenge their imprisonment, according to multiple people with knowledge of the deliberations.
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