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Why Trump’s decision to label cartels as terrorists matters

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In the first week of his second term, President Donald Trump hit the ground running. He signed over 200 executive orders addressing everything from ending catch-and-release at the border to establishing an America First trade policy and ending burdensome oil and gas regulations. 

However, amid the flurry of activity during his first days in office, one executive order is not getting the attention it deserves — designating cartels and other groups as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists. 

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