Trump’s Latest Boat Strikes Spark Fresh Debate Over Legality

President Donald Trump’s decision to label alleged drug-runners in the Caribbean as “narco-terrorists” has spurred fresh debate over the legality of his strategy — and prompted speculation he could step up other controversial efforts to pursue enemies at home.

Trump’s team has dismissed criticism of the killings this month, saying they targeted people who posed an immediate and existential threat to Americans. After releasing video of two strikes in the last couple weeks, he said the military had “knocked off” a third boat as well.

Little information was provided about the purported third strike, but the White ...