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The Trump administration's approach to combating drug trafficking and managing migration at the U.S.-Mexico border has entered a more aggressive and controversial phase. Covert CIA drone operations inside Mexican territory signal a possible shift towards military-style interventions in the war on drugs, while the drastic reduction in migrant shelter populations highlights the tightening grip on border crossings. As these two narratives intersect, they underline a broader transformation in U.S. border policy—one characterized by heightened enforcement, strategic missile threats, and diplomatic tensions—in a complex effort to reshape the landscape of illegal trafficking and migration in North America.