If implemented, the plan would represent a historic shift in U.S. policy, moving from support to direct action against cartels on Mexican soil. While Trump weighs the options, Mexican authorities have publicly rejected any intervention, even as some covert cooperation continues. The effort underscores the administration’s frustration with traditional law enforcement methods and its willingness to take bolder measures. For now, the proposal remains in the planning stage, leaving the future of U.S.-Mexico counter-cartel operations uncertain but potentially transformative.
