Sen. Lee Floats ‘Letters of Marque and Reprisal’ for Private Citizens to Battle Cartels

2/ Letters of marque and reprisal are government-issued commissions that authorize private citizens (privateers) to perform acts that would otherwise be considered piracy, like attacking enemy ships during wartime

Privateers are rewarded with a cut of the loot they “bring home” pic.twitter.com/uv4CYizJ2S

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) January 27, 2025