On April 1, 2025, after a meeting with the US Secretary of Homeland Security, President Claudia Sheinbaum described her government’s terms. “Nosotros nos coordinamos, pero no nos subordinamos” (We coordinate, but we do not subordinate ourselves), she said. (Video in Spanish.)
In November 2025, after remarks from Washington on security cooperation, she returned to the point. “Hay un entendimiento con el gobierno de Estados Unidos en temas de seguridad, pero con respeto a la soberanía” (There is an understanding with the US government on security matters, but with respect for sovereignty).