MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated that operations on Mexican soil are always carried out by Mexican forces, in her latest attempt to assuage concerns of U.S. encroachment on Mexican sovereignty. FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks on stage at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. Sheinbaum acknowledged earlier this week that she did not know the details of the arrest and did not want to argue with Patel. Instead, Sheinbaum said the leaders spoke about drug trafficking, the border and trade, coming as the Mexican president has sought to defuse mounting threats by Trump of taking military action against cartels. Sheinbaum has repeatedly said she would not allow unilateral U.S. military intervention in the country over concerns for Mexican sovereignty but has promoted bilateral cooperation between the two neighbors.