Americans May Get To Be Pirates

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The Cartel Marque and Reprisal Reauthorization Act authorizes President Donald Trump to commission American operators under letters of marque to seize cartel property and persons on land or sea outside the United States.

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) introduced the House version of the legislation.

Lee gave a nod to history in calling for the enabling of private citizens to take the fight against pirates, noting that Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution authorizes Congress to “grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal.”

“The Constitution provides for Letters of Marque and Reprisal as a tool against the enemies of the United States,” Lee said. “Cartels have replaced corsairs in the modern era, but we can still give private American citizens and their businesses a stake in the fight against these murderous foreign criminals. The Cartel Marque and Reprisal Reauthorization act will revive this historic practice to defend our shores and seize cartel assets.”

Burchett zeroed in on the fentanyl epidemic as a justification for the law, pointing out the risk to American national security presented by the cartels.

“They push millions of dollars in fentanyl into our country with no regard for American lives,” he said. “It’s time to get creative about how we face these threats. These cartels present a serious risk to our national security, and this bill would authorize President Trump to commission Americans to help defend our homeland.”

Trump has made targeting cartels a priority, with his administration striking Venezuelan drug boats carrying fentanyl destined for foreign ports, including America’s.

On Tuesday, Trump ordered a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela — increasing pressure on the socialist Nicolas Maduro regime.