Four years later, using U.S. military force in Mexico remains a real option for Trump. On April 8, NBC News reported that the White House, the Defense Department and the intelligence community were discussing possible drone strikes on cartel infrastructure.

The administration is looking at possible strikes against the cartels as it gears up for a major campaign against gangs trafficking narcotics over the border

Mexico is warning against potential U.S. drone strikes on cartels in its country following an NBC report that the Trump administration is considering lethal action against the criminal groups as part of an effort to combat drug trafficking along the southern border.