Claudia Sheinbaum on US Border Security

Claudia Sheinbaum's position on US Border Security centers on maintaining and strengthening bilateral cooperation with the United States, advocating for mutual efforts to manage migration and combat transnational crime. Her administration has expressed willingness to collaborate on stemming the flow of illegal migration across Mexican territory, seeing it as a shared responsibility within established diplomatic frameworks. For instance, following reports of US military planning against cartels, the President Sheinbaum stated that while cooperation exists, an invasion or the entry of US military personnel into Mexican territory is entirely ruled out and not part of any agreement.

Her approach appears to favor continuing cooperation on migration control, as evidenced by her government's actions, such as extraditing cartel leaders to the US as part of a deal with the US administration. However, this collaboration is contingent, with her administration clearly signaling that cooperation on security matters, especially regarding potential US military action, has firm boundaries. She has also publicly criticized the US for labeling fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, insisting that the US must address the root causes of drug use rather than relying solely on security measures.