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**Designation as Terrorist Organizations:**
On January 20, 2025, Trump signed an Executive Order designating Mexican cartels and other organizations as "Foreign Terrorist Organizations and specially designated global terrorists." This fundamentally changes how law enforcement can combat cartels by:
- Allowing federal agencies to treat cartel activities as national security threats rather than just criminal matters
- Enabling enhanced cooperation between police, intelligence agencies, and military
- Providing access to counter-terrorism tools and resources previously unavailable
- Allowing for harsher federal penalties and cross-state operations