This joint resolution would authorize the President to use U.S. military force against nine named Mexican drug cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel, MS-13, and Jalisco New Generation Cartel, as well as any affiliated groups or successor organizations. The resolution cites the cartels' involvement in drug trafficking (particularly fentanyl and cocaine), human trafficking, terrorism, and violence affecting Americans, and asserts that the Mexican government has been unwilling or unable to dismantle these organizations. The authorization grants the President broad discretion to deploy armed forces as he deems "necessary and appropriate" against these targets. The resolution complies with the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval for military action, but does not specify funding amounts, troop levels, geographic boundaries, or a timeline for military operations.
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