1. United States
2. Ind.
3. Letter

Investigate and oversee military action! On one side, the Trump administration is sinking small boats that it claims, without providing evidence, are smuggling drugs — and according to the Washington Post, Pete Hegseth, the self-styled “Secretary of War”, has personally ordered at least one follow-up strike to kill the survivors. A working group of former JAGs, that is, members of the military’s legal branch, issued a statement declaring that it unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both. On the other side, Donald Trump has declared his intention to grant “a Full and Complete Pardon” to Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras who has been convicted of conspiring to import 400 TONS of COCAINE into the United States. In fact, Hernández was part of a cartel, including his brother, that smuggled 400 tons of cocaine into this country. When asked, Trump said that he doesn’t believe that Hernández should be held responsible for others’ deeds. What gives? The various explanations for these actions tell very contradictory answers and reflect poorly, more than likely criminally, on these participants’ actions. Only investigation and oversight will surface the facts. I strongly urge you to stand up against these actions and investigate what is happening and hold those responsible for murder and/or war crimes accountable.