Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum declined an offer from President Donald Trump to send US troops to Mexico for assistance in combating drug trafficking. During a public event, Sheinbaum emphasized the inviolability of Mexico's sovereignty, stating, "We will never accept the presence of the United States army in our territory." Her remarks follow reports of Trump pressuring Mexico for increased military involvement to tackle drug cartels. Sheinbaum offered cooperation through information-sharing while urging Trump to halt cross-border arms trafficking that has fueled violence in Mexico.
We will never accept the presence of the United States army in our territory. I told him, No, President Trump, our territory is inviolable, our sovereignty is inviolable, our sovereignty is not for sale.
Trump was pressuring Mexico to allow deeper US military involvement in the fight against drug cartels, claiming this involvement was necessary to combat the fentanyl crisis.
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