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(The Guardian) Donald Trump declares that US is in 'non-international armed conflict' with drug cartels operating in the Caribbean
Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the US is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according to a Trump administration memo obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday.
A US official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly told the AP that Congress was notified about the designation by Pentagon officials on Wednesday.
The move comes after the US military last month carried out three deadly strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean. At least two of those operations were carried out on vessels that originated from Venezuela.
www.theguardian.com
Trump’s declaration that drug cartels in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants also comes amid a report that the US justice department is closing a task force that took on drug cartels and an office that aimed to ease racial tensions, in a reorganization that drops a plan to merge the nation’s top drug and gun law enforcement agencies, reports Reuters.
The most sweeping reorganization of the DOJ in two decades, which attorney general Pam Bondi approved in September, will cut about 275 positions, leading to the elimination of or involuntary re-assignment of about 140 employees. “Reduction in force” letters to employees whose roles will be affected in the units that are to be closed were due to be sent out earlier this week, other government documents seen by Reuters showed.
The DOJ said the changes are designed to “promote efficiencies and effective governance,” according to the documents. The plan has drawn criticism from congressional Democrats and from former department employees, who say it could hurt critical work.
Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the US is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according to a Trump administration memo obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday.
A US official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly told the AP that Congress was notified about the designation by Pentagon officials on Wednesday.
The move comes after the US military last month carried out three deadly strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean. At least two of those operations were carried out on vessels that originated from Venezuela.
Trump says drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are ‘unlawful combatants’
President also declared the US is now in a ‘non-international conflict’, according to a White House memo
www.theguardian.com
Trump’s declaration that drug cartels in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants also comes amid a report that the US justice department is closing a task force that took on drug cartels and an office that aimed to ease racial tensions, in a reorganization that drops a plan to merge the nation’s top drug and gun law enforcement agencies, reports Reuters.
The most sweeping reorganization of the DOJ in two decades, which attorney general Pam Bondi approved in September, will cut about 275 positions, leading to the elimination of or involuntary re-assignment of about 140 employees. “Reduction in force” letters to employees whose roles will be affected in the units that are to be closed were due to be sent out earlier this week, other government documents seen by Reuters showed.
The DOJ said the changes are designed to “promote efficiencies and effective governance,” according to the documents. The plan has drawn criticism from congressional Democrats and from former department employees, who say it could hurt critical work.
