President Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that Venezuela immediately accept prisoners and individuals released from mental institutions who have been sent into the United States.

The call came as part of the administration’s broader effort to tighten enforcement on illegal immigration and combat international drug trafficking.

In a post on Truth, Trump said, “We want Venezuela to immediately accept all of the prisoners, and people from mental institutions, which includes the Worst in the World Insane Asylums, that Venezuelan ‘Leadership’ has forced into the United States of America. Thousands of people have been badly hurt, and even killed, by these ‘Monsters.’ GET THEM THE HELL OUT OF OUR COUNTRY, RIGHT NOW, OR THE PRICE YOU PAY WILL BE INCALCULABLE!”

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The White House confirmed the authenticity of the president’s post.

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The Department of Homeland Security also issued a statement online reading: “Americanism not globalism.”

The demand followed Trump’s order on Friday for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to destroy a drug boat.

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The administration has made fentanyl a central focus in its anti-drug campaign.

Trump has signed multiple executive orders to curb the flow of the substance across both the southern and northern borders.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 105,007 people died of drug overdoses in 2023, many linked to fentanyl-laced narcotics.

Cartels often mix fentanyl into drugs to increase profits, despite its lethality in very small quantities.

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The White House has said it is working with both Canada and Mexico to disrupt trafficking routes and interdict supplies.

In addition to international cooperation, Trump has authorized the deployment of U.S. troops in certain areas.

Troops have already been sent to Washington, D.C., and officials have suggested further deployments to cities such as Detroit, Portland, and Baltimore to combat violent crime.

The administration has also restructured parts of the federal government.

The Department of Defense has been renamed the Department of War, reflecting Trump’s stated goal of rebranding and refocusing federal agencies on national security priorities.

Domestically, the administration has linked its immigration and drug policies to broader enforcement efforts.

Illegal aliens have been removed from taxpayer-funded programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to approximately 42 million Americans.

Other entitlement programs have also been restricted to citizens only.

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Mexico’s cartels have been formally designated as foreign terrorist organizations.

This move provides new authorities for U.S. agencies, including the power to impose sanctions, expand prosecution of cartel-linked activities, and limit financial networks associated with traffickers.

The government has also imposed visa restrictions on family members and associates of cartel leaders.

The administration’s actions come alongside the annual release of the U.S. Department of State’s list of countries designated as major drug transit or producing nations.

For fiscal year 2026, the list included 24 countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

By linking international drug policy, immigration enforcement, and domestic security measures, the Trump administration has made clear that it views narcotics trafficking and illegal migration as interconnected challenges requiring aggressive action.

Venezuelan authorities have not yet publicly responded to the president’s demand.