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DOJ official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats

By Ryan Lucas

Published November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM CST

NPR reports for the first time on remarks from a Justice Department official who told prosecutors the U.S. should "just sink" drug boats — six months before drug strikes began in the Caribbean.

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Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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