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Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

An Executive Order declares a national emergency and outlines steps to classify international cartels and transnational gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists. These groups are described as operating with the complexity of insurgent entities, destabilizing foreign governments, and threatening U.S. national security through violent cross-border incursions. Federal agencies have 14 days to recommend designations and prepare enforcement actions, including potential use of the Alien Enemies Act. The order emphasizes the need to dismantle these threats to protect the American people and the country’s territorial integrity.

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Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
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Publisher:The White House
Published:January 20, 2025
License:Public Domain

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