Pentagon Directed to Start Using Military Force against Certain Drug Cartels

Fentanyl trafficking is an act of war against the United States, and President Trump agrees, ordering the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out operations targetting the cartels.

The US border with Mexico is much more directly tied to America's national security than… pic.twitter.com/1WjokozazR

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 8, 2025

… any other border in the world. It's well past time the most powerful military in the world was activated to crush the Cartels and save American lives.

What do we have an military for if not to deal with this threat?

Mexican drug cartels are just as dangerous and murderous as terrorist groups. I’ve long called for the U.S. to take the fight directly to the Cartels. This is a great decision by President Trump and @SecDef. https://t.co/uRvL4jpKLk

— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) August 8, 2025