Republican Sen. Introduces Bill Allowing The Hiring of Private Entities To Seize Cartel Operatives And Assets Outside The U.S.

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) (Credit: Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Republican Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill authorizing the Trump administration to issue letters of marque to seize cartel operatives and assets outside the United States.

"The Constitution provides for Letters of Marque and Reprisal as a tool against the enemies of the United States," Lee said when discussing the initiative, according to Breitbart.