>>516045259
Domestic gets RICO designation, not FTO. It functions highly differently, needs to have judicial approval, and involves a trial. Functionally, it is the designation of an organized crime group by a court and is not under strong political control.
>>516044766
Cartels can be designated as terrorist organizations, rather than merely criminal organizations, because they are foreign organizations and do not have the rights of US citizens and are led by foreigners who lack US citizenship.
