Report: Trump Admin Trains Special Forces for Mexico Cartel Ops

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Above: Texas National Guard reinforces security along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on May 6, 2025. Image copyright: Christian Torres/Anadolu/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Trump's military approach to cartels is delivering real results, with major arrests like La Diabla's infant-trafficking ring takedown. The new intelligence fusion system has nabbed over 3,000 criminals and seized 150,000+ pounds of drugs. As Mexico refuses to help out of fear of cartel retaliation, the U.S. may have to step in to protect innocent civilians in both countries.

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Anti-Trump narrative

Trump's military escalation in central and South America — killing dozens without first identifying them as cartel members — should not be pursued in Mexico. Not only does it risk unnecessary civilian deaths, but it also doesn't work to combat the complexities of modern drug trafficking. The issue demands intelligence-sharing and Coast Guard operations, not war-fighting soldiers.

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