Overview
- Mexico’s president said of the alleged plan to deploy U.S. forces, “It’s not going to happen,” and denied having any information about an incursion.
- Her remarks followed an NBC News report that the Trump administration has begun early planning and training for a potential mission involving U.S. troops and intelligence officers, with no final decision made.
- The report said the operation would run under Title 50 authorities of the U.S. intelligence community and could include CIA participation, according to current and former officials cited by NBC.
- Sheinbaum noted that Trump offered support in phone calls but reiterated that Mexico rejects interventionism and will not accept foreign military action on its soil.
- Tensions have grown since Washington labeled six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations in February and carried out late‑October maritime strikes that killed 14 alleged traffickers, which Mexico criticized.