The Trump administration is reportedly considering drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels to combat drug trafficking, leading to significant concerns and rejections from the Mexican government regarding any unilateral military action. Pentagon officials have stated that the US military currently lacks the authority to conduct such drone strikes, while the CIA is assessing its powers to potentially use lethal force against drug smuggling operations abroad. Amid these discussions, cartel drones have been observed surveilling US troops along the southern border, intensifying calls for action. Public polls are also being conducted to gauge support for the use of lethal measures against cartels.