While drug cartels find new routes? That implies we know where the routes are. Which implies we are doing nothing to stop the flow of illicit drugs. hmmm… in plain sight?
Oh I have no doubt he new of it and authorized with plausible deniability. In my opinion he was sending everyone (especially Turkey for some reason) a message.
Shopped to beat hell. Anyone that has anything to do with razor wire knows it isn't that easy to get through at all let alone without a scratch.