Trump Planning New Mission in Mexico Against Cartels

The Trump (R) Administration has begun detailed planning for a new Mission to send U.S. Troops and Intelligence Officers into Mexico to target Drug Ccartels. The early Stages of Training for the potential Mission, which would include Ground Operations inside Mexico, has already begun. But a Deployment to Mexico is Not imminent.

The U.S. Troops, many of whom would be from Joint Special Operations Command, would operate under the Authority of the U.S. Intelligence Community, known as Title 50 Status. Officers from the Central Intelligence Agency also would participate. A U.S. Mission using American Forces to hit Drug Cartel targets inside Mexico would Open a New Front in Trump’s Military Campaign against Drug Cartels in the Western Hemisphere. So far, the Administration has focused on Venezuela and conducting Strikes on alleged Drug-Carrying Boats.

The Mission currently being Planned for would be a Break with past U.S. Administrations, which have quietly Deployed CIA, Military and Law Enforcement Teams to Mexico to Support Local Police and Army Units fighting Cartels, but Not to take Direct Action against them. If the Mission is given the Final Green Light, the Administration Plans to maintain Secrecy around it and Not Publicize Actions associated with it, as it has with recent Bombings of Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boats, the Two Current and Two Former U.S. Officials said.

The Trump Administration is committed to Utilizing an All-of-Government approach to address the Threats Cartels pose to American Citizens. The Pentagon referred questions to the White House. Under the New Mission being Planned, U.S. Troops in Mexico would mainly use Drone Strikes to hit Ddrug Labs and Cartel Members and Leaders. Some of the Drones that Special Forces would use, Require Operators to be on the Ground to use them Effectively and Safely, the Officials said.

In February, the State Department designated Six Mexican Drug Cartels, as well as MS-13 and the Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, giving U.S. Spy Agencies and Military units sweeping Legal Authorities to Conduct Eespionage and Covert Operations targeting theCcriminal Networks. Trump publicly acknowledged earlier this month that He Authorized Covert CIA action inside Venezuela, and has said His Administration could Strike Drug Cartel Targets on Land there.

Trump Administration Officials are still Debating precisely how Aggressive to be in Mexico, as part of its Fight against Drug Cartels. Unlike in Venezuela, the Mission being Planned for Mexico is Not designed to Undermine the Tountry’s Government.

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, addressed this at a News Conference. “We reject any form of intervention or interference. That’s been very clear, Mexico coordinates and collaborates, but does not subordinate itself,” She said. The Administration would prefer to Coordinate with the Mexican Government on any New Mission against Drug Cartels, but U.S. Officials have Mot Ruled out Operating without that Coordination.

In Mexico, Sheinbaum already has Allowed the CIA to Expand Surveillance Flights, which began during the Biden (D) Administration. Under Her Leadership, Mexico has Deployed 10,000 Troops to the U.S. Border, increased Fentanyl Seizures, and Extradited 55 Senior Cartel figures to the U.S. Trump’s Public Comments have suggested the Mexican Government is Unable to Control the Cartels.










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