U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Aug. 11 that the government is taking action against Mexican drug cartels and will move to protect the American people.
Hegseth told Fox News journalist Laura Ingraham that defeating the cartels is a priority for the Trump administration.
“Where appropriate, when given the opportunity, when it makes sense at the directive of the president, we will take action to defend the American people,” he said.
Hegseth said the U.S. military and government agencies continue working to close the border, without confirming whether sending troops to Mexico is being considered.
“I can’t reveal anything, but I’m not tipping my hand that there will be U.S. troops in Mexico. That’s not what I’m saying,” he said. “This is something we’re not taking lying down anymore. If you’re trafficking in drugs, you’re trafficking in people, you’re trafficking in violence that affect the American people, that’s unacceptable.” …