We have to start treating them as armed terrorist organizations, not simply drug-dealing organizations,’ emphasized Marco Rubio on the threat of drug cartel.

The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement.

President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for the possible use of U.S. military force against drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News on Friday. One official said that any possible use of U.S. military assets is not imminent.