President Trump saying he’s not ruling out sending troops into Venezuela appeared at odds with his claim that his administration may be open to talks with Nicolás Maduro.

Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem calls Tren de Aragua worse than MS-13 as Trump designates Venezuelan gangs as terrorist organizations.

The Trump administration argues that migrants stopped on the Mexican side of the southern border have not "arrived in the U.S." and therefore have no right to seek legal protection on American soil. Immigrant advocacy groups challenging the Trump policy insist that blocking asylum seekers is plainly against the law.

The latest: President Donald Trump told reporters today that he will not rule out putting boots on the ground in Venezuela as part of his military anti-narcotics mission. A judge said the Department of Justice committed potential misconduct in the Comey case. Trump reversed his stance on the House vote on the Epstein files.

Three people were killed, according to the military's announcement, which didn't provide evidence that the boat was transporting drugs.

"I can’t tell you what it would be, but I’ve sort of made up my mind," Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Nov. 14.

President Donald Trump suggested he has made up his mind on a course of action in Venezuela following multiple high-level briefings this week and a mounting US show of force in the region.

The U.S. continues to conduct deadly strikes off of Venezuela and is assembling unprecedented firepower for what could become a full-on military conflict. The big picture: President Trump and his administration have been quiet about who has been killed and on what evidence,