Officials in the Trump administration have reportedly been discussing the possibility of using drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels as part of its effort to “wage war” on the criminal gang organizations and reduce drug trafficking at the southern border.
White House officials have discussed conducting drone strikes against cartel figures and their networks in Mexico, with or without the cooperation of the Mexican government. Though a covert operation done without Mexico’s permission would be considered a “last resort,” at least six sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
