Report: US Drones Search for Mexican Drug Labs

A secret government program to send US drones to look for fentanyl labs in Mexico has been dialed up under the Trump administration, reports the New York Times . Started under President Biden, the drone flights have increased under President Trump and his CIA director, John Ratcliffe, who’ve promised more aggressive action against Mexican drug cartels, officials say. While the Biden administration reportedly partnered with Mexican authorities for the flights, the Trump administration made no mention of Mexican partners when communicating the more recent flights to Congress, a source tells CNN .
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