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A Customs and Border Protection drone is ready for launch in this undated photo. While U.S. military and border officials use drones for border surveillance, they say cartels may be sending many as 1,000 drones a month across the border to probe for weaknesses and sometimes deliver illicit goods. (Photo courtesy Customs and Border Protection)

Politics & Policy

Concerns grow as Mexican cartels embrace drones for drug smuggling, attacks on rivals

by George Headley February 14, 2026February 16, 2026

President Donald Trump addresses Sailors in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a presidential visit while moored pierside on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 28, 2025. During his visit, President Donald Trump met with U.S. and Japanese leaders, coined Sailors, and addressed the ship’s crew. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Roselia Garcia)

Politics & Policy

China aggression renews question of whether Trump would defend Taiwan with US military

by George Headley February 4, 2026April 14, 2026