interdiction

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In November 2025, the Congressional Budget Office’s director testified that he had no evidence the interdiction campaign has affected drug use or prices in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The Pentagon statement on Sunday defined the operation as "a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

After interdiction, the Coast Guard typically begins a process that adheres to legal strictures, detaining the crew and eventually turning them over to a U.S. law enforcement agency.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Crews launch interdiction missions when suspected vessels are spotted during patrols, often approaching these boats using semi-submersible vessels or small vessels and detaining those on board.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

What we were supposed to be doing was what they called an interdiction number.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers