Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on October 26 that since Donald Trump took office as U.S. President, the U.S. has repeatedly requested to send personnel into Mexico to participate in operations against drug cartels, but Mexico has consistently refused. Sheinbaum emphasized that the Mexican government has always insisted on upholding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will not allow U.S. armed forces to conduct anti-drug operations directly within Mexico. Mexico is willing to continue security cooperation with the U.S., including intelligence sharing and border enforcement coordination, but both sides must adhere to principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, mutual trust, and coordination rather than subordination.