Overview
- Seventy-five House Democrats sent Secretary of State Marco Rubio a letter opposing any U.S. military action in Mexico without Mexican consent or congressional authorization, calling it disastrous.
- President Donald Trump told Fox News the U.S. will begin land operations against Mexican cartels and asserted the cartels control Mexico, comments framed by a recent U.S. operation in Venezuela.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum directed Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente to intensify direct talks with U.S. counterparts, citing ongoing joint security work and information sharing.
- The congressional letter cites economic and security risks, noting more than $14.5 billion in U.S. investment in 2025 and millions of American jobs tied to trade that could be jeopardized by unilateral action.
- Mexican lawmakers rejected intervention and emphasized sovereignty, while both governments point to active cooperation including extraditions, a high-level working group, and record fentanyl seizures.