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Trump calls alleged smugglers 'unlawful combatants'. That term has a history.

Trump calls alleged smugglers 'unlawful combatants'. That term has a history.



The legal definition of the term 'unlawful combatants' was used to justify detaining people at Guantanamo indefinitely, without ever charging them with a crime. Now, the president is using it to describe the alleged drug smugglers that the military is targeting with boat strikes.

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This episode was produced by Avery Keatley and Gabriel Sanchez. It was edited by Ahmad Damen. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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