Sheinbaum Says US Military Won’t Operate in Mexico

The Mexican president rejected talk of a U.S. troop deployment in Mexico, amid reports that Trump has authorized military action against cartel organizations.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Feb. 3, 2025. Yuri Cortez/AFP

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said U.S. troops would not conduct military operations within Mexico, amid reports that President Donald Trump has directed U.S. forces to take actions to disrupt cartel operations throughout Latin America.

“The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the military. We cooperate, we collaborate, but there is not going to be an invasion,“ Sheinbaum said at an Aug. 8 press conference. ”That is ruled out. Absolutely ruled out.”