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President Donald Trump is spearheading a military buildup in the Caribbean — and has signed off on a series of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug vessels from Venezuela.

So far, the Trump administration has conducted at least three deadly strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats, prompting some lawmakers in Congress to question the legality of these strikes and request additional oversight.

The strikes are the latest escalation from the Trump administration as it moves to crack down on drug cartels and the influx of illicit drugs into the U.S., and comes after the administration designated drug cartel groups like Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel and others as foreign terrorist organizations in February.

Building up naval forces

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