Overview
- NBC News, citing current and former U.S. officials, reports planners have begun early training for a mission that could include ground operations in Mexico and drone strikes on labs and cartel leaders.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly rejected any foreign incursion, saying “No va a ocurrir,” and pointed to a bilateral security understanding that emphasizes sovereignty and coordination without subordination.
- White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declined to confirm the reported plan and said President Trump appreciates security coordination with Sheinbaum, while offering no operational details.
- Sources say the concept would involve Joint Special Operations Command and CIA personnel operating under Title 50 authorities, a departure from past U.S. practice of avoiding direct strikes inside Mexico.
- Reports stress no deployment is imminent and discussions over scope continue, following Trump’s earlier designation of major Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and an expanded maritime anti-narcotics campaign.