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Gregory Meeks: “There is no evidence that the people being killed are an imminent threat to the United States of America.”

On the recordNovember 18, 2025
There is no evidence that the people being killed are an imminent threat to the United States of America.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
Source
nytimes.com
Nov 18, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Meeks criticizes the military campaign against drug cartels, questioning its legality and justification.

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