PROCLAMATION · 2026-04924 · 91 FR 12285 · Executive Office of the President

Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity

in effect

status verified 2026-07-28 00:31:39

What it is

Proclamation 11015 is a formal presidential proclamation signed March 7, 2026, in which President Trump declares a policy commitment to dismantling criminal cartels and foreign terrorist organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere. It outlines four specific policy goals the United States intends to pursue, alone and with allied nations.

What it changes

The proclamation formally states that cartels and foreign terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere should be “demolished to the fullest extent possible” under law. It directs the United States and its allies to cut off these groups from territorial control, financing, and other resources. It commits the U.S. to training and mobilizing partner-nation militaries toward that goal. It also directs the U.S. and allies to counter “malign foreign influences” from outside the Western Hemisphere. The document notes that the Secretary of War has already established the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, a military coordination pledge involving 17 countries.

Who is affected

Criminal cartels and transnational gangs previously designated as foreign terrorist organizations are the primary targets identified in the document. Partner nations in the Western Hemisphere are directly engaged through the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, which commits their military leadership to coordinated action. U.S. government agencies involved in military, law enforcement, and foreign policy are implicitly directed to align their efforts with these stated goals.

Signed 2026-03-07 · Published 2026-03-12 · Effective — · Federal Register entry ↗