Recently, the Trump administration has faced mounting pressure over deadly strikes against suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. While administration leaders defend these missions as critical to disrupting illicit networks, questions have emerged about the rules of engagement and potential civilian impact.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has publicly stood by the operations, insisting they are necessary to protect national security interests. However, lawmakers from both parties are pressing for detailed briefings on target selection criteria, legal authority, and casualty assessments.
With bipartisan calls for greater transparency growing louder, the administration must balance counter-narcotics objectives with accountability. Reporter Walter Morris reports on the evolving debate.
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