Joint Statement on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation

Office of the Spokesperson Joint Statement on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Media Note January 15, 2026 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Mexico. Begin Text Following the call between President Donald Trump and President Claudia Sheinbaum earlier this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente spoke by phone today to address ongoing security challenges facing both countries. The Secretaries reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Mexico partnership, grounded in mutual respect for sovereignty, while acknowledging that more must be done to confront shared threats.

Both leaders recognized that despite progress, significant challenges remain. They agreed the bilateral Security