President Donald Trump said 11 accused gang members were killed Tuesday in a strike on a boat carrying drugs from Venezuela. The strike marks an escalation by the administration to crack down on narcotics coming to the United States from Latin America. NewsNation’s Tom Dempsey joins “Morning in America” with a closer look at the strike and why narcotics could be a major talking point during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to the area this week. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij