1. Military Action Against Narco-Traffickers

• Reports that Trump ordered the Pentagon to use F-35 stealth fighters and military force in the Caribbean against drug cartels.

• Describes the destruction of a suspected drug-running boat off Venezuela with a missile strike, killing 11 people—framed by the author as a show of strength.

• Critics (including Axios, Human Rights Watch, and some U.S. officials) are portrayed as outraged, calling it extrajudicial killing and a departure from law enforcement norms.

• The article defends Trump’s decision, highlighting his reclassification of cartels as terrorist organizations, which grants authority to use military force against them.

2. Immigration Courts & Military Lawyers

• Notes Trump authorized the Pentagon to deploy up to 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration judges.

• The stated goal: reduce the massive backlog of 3.4–3.5 million immigration cases.

• Critics (media, immigration lawyers, Democrats) argue that military lawyers lack the training for immigration law and risk undermining due process.

• The piece frames these objections as politically motivated resistance and emphasizes Trump’s commitment to enforcing immigration laws despite opposition.

3. Labor Force & Deportations

• Discusses the decline of immigrant labor (both legal and undocumented) in the U.S., citing a Pew Research analysis that found 1.2–1.4 million immigrants left the labor force under Trump.

• Argues that this decline benefits American workers through higher wages and more job opportunities.

• Counters media claims (like from the AP) about crops rotting due to lack of immigrant labor, suggesting those reports are fearmongering.

• Suggests that “self-deportation” is happening, where immigrants choose to leave due to stricter enforcement and fear of ICE raids.

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