CNN 5 Things Drug cartel crackdown, ‘Deportation Depot,’ failed Navy SEAL mission & more
Sep 5, 2025
Washington's latest efforts tackle drug cartels, featuring military deployments of F-35 jets in Puerto Rico. A new immigration detention facility opens in Florida, raising eyebrows. The NRA is pushing back against a proposed gun ban from the DOJ. A failed Navy SEAL mission in North Korea reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, igniting debates about military accountability. Additionally, upcoming UN meetings may impose new restrictions on diplomats from select countries.
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US Sends F-35s To Counter Cartels
- The U.S. is boosting military assets in the Caribbean by sending F-35s to Puerto Rico to target drug cartels.
- Moves heighten tensions with Venezuela amid recent strikes and aerial confrontations near U.S. ships.
Florida's 'Deportation Depot' Opens
- Florida opened a new immigration detention facility nicknamed 'Deportation Depot' using a temporarily closed state prison.
- The site follows other controversial makeshift facilities like Alligator Alcatraz and continues operating after an appeals court decision.
DOJ Considered Transgender Gun Restriction
- The DOJ reportedly considered using administrative rulemaking to restrict firearm ownership for transgender people by labeling gender dysphoria a mental illness.
- Civil rights groups warn such a rule could broadly and unconstitutionally target a minority group's Second Amendment rights.