#international-waters

#international-waters

Mr. Secretary, what legal authority did the Pentagon invoke to strike that boat full of drug smugglers? she asked. We have the absolute authority and complete authority to conduct that, Hegseth replied. First of all, just the defense of the American people alone. A hundred thousand Americans were killed each year under the previous administration because of an open border and open drug traffic flow. That is an assault on the American people.

"International waters, which account for 61% of the ocean, are crucial for Earth's biosphere but are currently at high risk from climate change and human activities."

The Metals Company is reportedly collaborating with the Trump Administration to explore deep-sea mining in international waters, overriding the need for International Seabed Authority approval.