Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have confirmed that the U.S. military conducted a strike against a boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, appearing to kill all onboard.

So far, however, the Trump administration has evaded answers. But here’s what we know:

• It was unlawful; Congress has not authorized this or further lethal operations in the Caribbean, and they mark an unconstitutional power grab by the executive branch.
• It was unnecessary; military action in the Caribbean will do nothing to help solve the overdose crisis at home.
• It may only be the beginning; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has already vowed, “It won't stop with just this strike.”

There is no military solution to the overdose crisis, but there is a political solution to a president with authoritarian ambitions. That’s why we need to throw up the roadblocks necessary to prevent further unauthorized, lawless military action immediately. The first step? Demanding answers — and you can help us by sending an urgent message to your lawmakers: