Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that she does not fear US President Donald Trump’s threats of mass deportations, trade tariffs, and military intervention, asserting that she has the full support of the Mexican people.

During her daily press conference on Wednesday, Sheinbaum was asked whether she feared Trump’s warnings. She firmly responded, “No. I have the support of the people. When one has certainty and conviction and knows what one’s principles are, why would one be afraid?”

Sheinbaum reassured the public that ongoing diplomatic discussions between the two governments would help address concerns over Trump’s proposed policies, Xinhua news agency reported.

Mexico’s stance on US policies

The Mexican President stressed that she would never allow Mexico’s sovereignty to be violated. However, she made it clear that if such an attempt were made, “there is an entire country to defend the homeland.”

Her statements follow Trump’s recent remarks, in which he claimed that “Mexico is run by drug cartels” and accused Mexican authorities of facilitating illegal immigration into the US. Trump also proposed offering “help” to curb the flow of migrants.

Officials from both countries are scheduled to meet in Washington this week to negotiate the suspension of tariffs on Mexican products and strategies to combat drug trafficking, particularly the flow of fentanyl into the US.

Mexico rejects foreign intervention

Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico does not support drug cartels or organized crime but is committed to defending its sovereignty.

“What we defend is sovereignty,” she said, making it clear that Mexico will not accept “extraterritorial measures” linked to the US designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.

Earlier this month, Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports to pressure Mexico into taking more aggressive action against drug cartels. Though he later postponed the move, he remains firm on his stance.

US-Mexico cooperation on security

Following the tariff threats, Mexico responded by deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border. Meanwhile, reports surfaced about US military planes flying near Mexican airspace.

Mexico’s Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla confirmed that the flights did not violate Mexican airspace but did not rule out the possibility of US surveillance operations.

Addressing these concerns, Sheinbaum clarified that such flights were part of long-standing bilateral security cooperation.

“These flights are part of the coordination and collaborations that have been ongoing for many years between the United States government and the Mexican government,” she explained, emphasizing that they occur at Mexico’s request for intelligence-sharing on security matters.

Sheinbaum’s remarks reinforce Mexico’s firm stance on sovereignty while highlighting continued US-Mexico cooperation despite political tensions.