WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump said Monday he is willing to authorize military strikes inside Mexico if he determines they are necessary to stop the flow of illegal narcotics into the United States. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he is open to “whatever we have to do to stop drugs,” adding that he recently reviewed security issues in Mexico City and believes the country faces “big problems.”
When asked whether he would seek permission from the Mexican government before launching any operation, Trump declined to elaborate but suggested he has been in contact with officials in Mexico City. NBC News previously reported that the administration is weighing a mission that would involve sending U.S. intelligence personnel and troops into Mexico to target cartel networks, though no final decision has been made.
The Coast Guard announced earlier this month that nearly 510,000 pounds of cocaine had been seized in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific during fiscal year 2025. The administration has also taken increasingly aggressive action at sea, destroying 21 suspected trafficking vessels and killing at least 83 people identified as “narco-terrorists.”
The State Department designated six Mexican cartels, along with MS-13 and Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua, as foreign terrorist organizations in February. Trump said he expects bipartisan support in Congress if he seeks authorization for cross-border strikes and reiterated his dissatisfaction with Mexico’s cooperation. He also indicated he is open to targeting cocaine production sites in Colombia, arguing such actions could save American lives.
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