President Donald Trump's administration informed Congress in a confidential notice this week that Trump has "determined" the U.S. is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and that members of the organizations can be targeted as unlawful combatants.

“The President determined these cartels are non-state armed groups, designated them as terrorist organizations, and determined that their actions constitute an armed attack against the United States,” the notice said.

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"In response, based upon the cumulative effects of these hostile acts against the citizens and interests of United States and friendly foreign nations, the President determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these

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