Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding to see the legal justification behind a series of boat strikes in South American waters they argue appear to violate a number of laws, including those barring assassinations.

The letter, spearheaded by Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), said the Trump administration is relying on a legal opinion provided by the Justice Department that has yet to be seen by the public, though its existence has been reported by various media outlets.

The White House has argued the strikes far beyond U.S. waters are needed to prevent drugs from reaching the U.S., but President Trump has been accused of murder by Colombian President Gustavo Petro in announcing one of the strikes killed a “lifelong fisherman.” So far, 57 people have been killed.

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