Why Trump Is Relying on Coast Guard Special Forces for Key Missions | WSJ

With its special forces playing a key role in Trump’s national security missions, the Coast Guard is standing up a new command for its elite teams. These special forces units have ramped up drug interdictions in the Caribbean and the Pacific, leading seizers of oil tankers. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited a unit in Miami to learn more. Chapters: 0:00 The Coast Guard’s special forces 0:40 Trump's use of these special forces 2:05 Law enforcement authority and training 3:00 The drills and use of force 4:41 The resource and people demand News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #CoastGuard #Trump #WSJ