Sat May 03 21:02:09 UTC 2025: ## Mexico Rejects Trump’s Offer of US Troops to Combat Drug Cartels
**Mexico City** – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected a proposal by former US President Donald Trump to deploy US troops to Mexico to combat drug trafficking. During a phone call, Trump reportedly offered US military assistance in the fight against organized crime, a suggestion Sheinbaum immediately dismissed.
“We will never accept the presence of the United States army in our territory,” Sheinbaum declared at a public event on Saturday. She emphasized Mexico’s inviolable sovereignty, stating, “Our sovereignty is not for sale.”
This rejection follows a Wall Street Journal report detailing heightened tensions during an April 16th call between Sheinbaum and Trump. The report claimed Trump pressed for a leading US military role in combating Mexican drug cartels, particularly those involved in fentanyl production and smuggling.
While Sheinbaum expressed willingness to cooperate with the US through increased information sharing, she insisted on addressing the root cause of the problem – the flow of arms from the US into Mexico. She noted that Trump subsequently issued an order aimed at preventing weapons from crossing the border.
The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between the two countries over drug trafficking. Trump’s past administration frequently criticized Mexico and Canada for their alleged failure to stem the flow of illegal drugs into the US, even linking such criticisms to threats of tariffs. The former president’s recent comments come amidst his ongoing push for stricter immigration policies and a large-scale deportation operation, currently facing legal challenges. The US Department of Defense has recently designated additional areas along the US-Mexico border as military zones to bolster immigration enforcement.
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