> By designating Tren de Aragua as a “foreign terrorist organization” (a label previously reserved for groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS), the administration gave i

> By designating Tren de Aragua as a “foreign terrorist organization” (a label previously reserved for groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS), the administration gave itself cover to start using military force, even though these are not wartime enemies. They are criminals. I don't really understand this. Do you need to designate wartime enemies as foreign terrorist organisations? It sounds like nonsense, but it would be good to get clarify from someone more informed than I.