U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, alongside fellow Democrats, is pushing for the declassification of documents related to military strikes conducted in the Caribbean during the Trump administration. These strikes, reportedly targeting drug trafficking operations, have raised significant legal and ethical questions. Rosen and her colleagues have formally requested Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to release the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Legal Counsel opinion on the matter. Last week, members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services were granted access to the classified legal opinion in a private session. Rosen claims that the Trump administration executed at least 21 unauthorized military strikes, resulting in the deaths of at least 83 individuals. The Senators argue that releasing the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinions would align with past practices, such as the declassification of documents following military actions in Libya (2011) and Syria (2018). They emphasized that transparency in the use of lethal force is crucial for democratic accountability, ensuring that both Congress and the American public are fully informed of the legal rationale behind such actions.
Senator demands declassification of info on Caribbean boat strikes
