A look at the White House's actual drug enforcement strategy

By Henry Larson,

Mary Louise Kelly, Vincent Acovino, John Ketchum

Published December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM EST

President Trump has been bullish on stopping the flow of drugs from Latin America. What exactly is this administration's strategy for stopping drug trafficking?

Henry Larson

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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Vincent Acovino

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John Ketchum

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