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Mike Lee introduced the Cartel Marque and Reprisal Reauthorization Act
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:07 am
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:07 am
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation Thursday that would allow private entities to stop drug cartel smuggling and violence.
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Lee’s bill would expand Trump’s tools to fight the cartels through the use of letters of marque. His office says his bill:
Authorizes and commissions the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal, according to the judgment of the President, to employ all reasonably necessary means to seize outside the geographic boundaries of the United States and its territories the person and property of any cartel or conspirator of a cartel or cartel-linked organization.
Specifies that cartels or conspirators subject to letters of marque and reprisal must be responsible for an act of aggression against the United States.
Requires the President to call for the posting of a security bond to ensure that the letter is executed according to its terms and conditions prior to issuing any letter of marque and reprisal.
I am sure there are some former operators out there that wouldn't mind forming a group to do this but it also seems really stupid and dangerous without the full resources of the US military or funding from a wealthy backer.
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Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:07 am to stout
FWIW, Elon likes it so maybe he will back some groups
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Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:12 am to stout
All for show……
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:13 am to stout
Redneck patrol in the gulf will be TV series worthy.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:14 am to BHTiger
Maybe the Cajun Navy can change its mission objectives
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:17 am to BHTiger
I imagine the Cajun Navy or the like would form a "security flotilla". That would make for an interesting reality show. 
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:25 am to stout
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I am sure there are some former operators out there that wouldn't mind forming a group to do this but it also seems really stupid and dangerous without the full resources of the US military or funding from a wealthy backer
Those former operators you mention have likely carried out operations in which they were on their own and without support of the US military as part of SOG(special operation group), so the US would have deniability.
This would be nothing new for them
This post was edited on 12/19/25 at 7:29 am
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:44 am to stout
Article I, Section 8, Clause 11: Congress may "declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water".
We haven't done it since the early 19th Century, but the hundreds of letters issues by the Continental Congress were intrinsic in disrupting British shipping and support, their efforts FAR surpassing those of the nascent continental navy.
We haven't done it since the early 19th Century, but the hundreds of letters issues by the Continental Congress were intrinsic in disrupting British shipping and support, their efforts FAR surpassing those of the nascent continental navy.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:05 am to stout
I like the initiative, but prepare to see piles of bodies if people start trying to take on Cartels without military backing.
Those guys can fight and know no bounds.
Those guys can fight and know no bounds.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:20 am to stout
So state sanctioned piracy?
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:23 am to stout
Former Tier 1 operators looking for excitement say, "Hello"!!
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:25 am to stout
Does that include pedophile cartels like at St. James Island?
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