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Why is President Trump calling suspected smugglers 'unlawful combatants'?

Why is President Trump calling suspected smugglers 'unlawful combatants'?

Update: 2025-11-02
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Scott Anderson, a former U.S. diplomat and Brookings Institution fellow, breaks down how a term from the George W. Bush administration is influencing U.S. actions at sea.
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Why is President Trump calling suspected smugglers 'unlawful combatants'?

Why is President Trump calling suspected smugglers 'unlawful combatants'?