This joint resolution grants the President explicit authority to deploy the Armed Forces of the United States against nine specifically named Mexican cartels, such as Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel, and Jalisco New Generation Cartel. This authorization also extends to any forces directly coordinated with or affiliated with these covered cartels, as well as any successor organizations. The resolution justifies this action by citing the cartels' engagement in terrorism, drug trafficking of substances like fentanyl, human trafficking, and extrajudicial executions affecting the United States. It asserts that these groups have violated U.S. territorial integrity, enabled the entry of terrorists, and contributed significantly to the opioid overdose epidemic, noting the perceived inability of the Mexican government to dismantle them. Furthermore, the resolution explicitly states that this authorization constitutes specific statutory authorization under the War Powers Resolution, clarifying that it does not supersede any other requirements of that resolution.