Overview
- Seventy-five Democratic representatives sent the Jan. 9 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, led by Gregory Meeks, Joaquín Castro and Greg Stanton.
- Lawmakers say a unilateral operation would be “disastrous,” destroying trust with Mexico and undermining joint efforts against fentanyl and transnational criminal organizations.
- They credit recent cooperation under President Claudia Sheinbaum, citing strengthened intelligence sharing, record fentanyl seizures, significant homicide reductions and 55 cartel-linked extraditions to the U.S. in 2025.
- The message underscores economic stakes, noting Mexico is the United States’ top trading partner and warning that an incursion could disrupt cross-border commerce tied to over a million U.S. jobs and broader trade supporting more than five million, with U.S. investment in Mexico above $14.5 billion.
- The intervention follows President Trump’s recent Fox News remarks about launching land strikes against cartels, and the letter also reiterates opposition to unauthorized use of force in Venezuela.