During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Rep. Derrick Van Orden questioned military leaders about the U.S. response to Chinese drug traffickers. He suggested that the U.S. should kill those responsible for fentanyl trafficking, comparing the death toll to World War II. Both Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey and Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot clarified that military action against the traffickers is limited by law and authority. The discussion underscores ongoing tensions between military capabilities and U.S. drug policy amid rising overdose rates.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden provocatively suggested to military leaders that the U.S. should consider killing Chinese drug traffickers responsible for fentanyl overdoses in America.
Admiral Alvin Holsey responded that military authority does not extend to killing drug traffickers, emphasizing the legal nature of how fentanyl precursors are smuggled.
Gen. Gregory Guillot acknowledged that a hardened military stance against narcoterrorists could effectively reduce the influx of drugs harming Americans.
The exchange reflects a contentious debate on the military's role in domestic drug issues and raises questions about policy and authority.
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