As the current 

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the Donald Trump administration (as of late 2025), Tulsi Gabbard is a key figure in the U.S. government’s efforts to disrupt and dismantle international drug cartels, which have been designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Her role is focused on intelligence gathering and coordination rather than personally “hunting” them in a physical sense. 

Key aspects of her involvement include:

• Designation of Cartels as FTOs: Following President Trump’s designation of transnational gangs and cartels (including the Sinaloa Cartel and Tren de Aragua) as FTOs, DNI Gabbard directed the intelligence community’s resources to focus on these groups.
• Intelligence Coordination: She launched an Interagency Fusion Cell within the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) to streamline information sharing between intelligence agencies and law enforcement to support “dismantlement operations”.
• Identifying and Tracking Suspects: Under her leadership, the NCTC has identified and provided leads on approximately 750 individuals in the U.S. with ties to cartels and gangs.
• Support for Law Enforcement and Military Actions: Her office’s intelligence efforts support the broader Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiatives, which consolidate law enforcement, military, and intelligence efforts. This has included support for specific actions, such as the arrest of a Sinaloa Cartel boss and U.S. military strikes against drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean.
• Public Stance: Gabbard has highlighted cartels and gangs as the “most immediate and direct threat to America’s security” and has issued a “direct warning” to them, emphasizing a robust, targeted approach to their operations. 

In summary, while she is not a field agent, she holds a top intelligence position where she directs significant U.S. efforts aimed at tracking, disrupting, and dismantling drug cartels through intelligence operations and interagency cooperation.