Overview
- Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Mexico under President Claudia Sheinbaum has made “historic advances” and shown “extraordinary” cooperation on border security and counter-narcotics.
- The White House said President Trump is very interested in taking additional measures against cartels, with options under continuous review and no specific actions announced.
- Asked about authorizing attacks inside Mexico, Trump said he would not rule it out and that he “would be proud to do it,” while noting he was not saying he would proceed.
- Sheinbaum rejected any foreign military intervention on Mexican soil and said cooperation could occur through U.S. intelligence sharing while Mexico conducts its own operations.
- The current posture follows 2025 steps such as Executive Order 14157 and the February designation of eight transnational criminal groups, as regional efforts like “Lanza del Sur” have been reported to have left more than 80 people dead.