The Trump administration has increased the use of drones to hunt for Mexican fentanyl labs, according to a report.

U.S. officials told The New York Times that the drones are part of a CIA covert program begun during the Biden administration. The program had not been disclosed before Tuesday.

The drones currently are being used to locate and surveil. The CIA has not been authorized to use the aerial objects to conduct strikes, officials told the Times.

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