On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14157, "Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists." The order provides that the Secretary of State, in conjunction with other agencies, will have 14 days to recommend the designation of specific cartels and other organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) or Specifically Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).