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Congress Urged to Challenge Trump's Lethal Strikes on Traffickers

12/11/2025

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Congress should challenge U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers.
The U.S. is not in an armed conflict with these cartels, making such attacks potentially unlawful.
International law prohibits targeting individuals who are no longer combatants, such as those shipwrecked at sea.
The actions raise concerns about erosion of the rule of law, due process, and human rights.

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Story summary

Congress should challenge U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers.
The U.S. is not in an armed conflict with these cartels, making such attacks potentially unlawful.
International law prohibits targeting individuals who are no longer combatants, such as those shipwrecked at sea.
The actions raise concerns about erosion of the rule of law, due process, and human rights.