The official concluded a few hours to the capital Mexicanwhere she met with the president Claudia Sheinbaum To discuss issues of the bilateral agenda, mainly security on the common border.
“The deployment of troops of the National guard On the border and the acceptance of deportation flights by Mexico is a positive step, ”he wrote Noem on social network X after concluding a Latin American tour.
“But there is still much to stop the flow of drugs and undocumented migrants to our country“He added.
In the same social network, Sheinbaum described on his side the meeting as “a profitable meeting for the benefit of Mexico and USA“
“Our countries maintain a good relationship within the framework of respect for sovereignty“He stressed in his brief message.
Noem concluded in Mexico a Latin American tour that included El Salvador and Colombia, where the agenda was also dominated by the migratory issue.
“Our alliance will contribute to do United States and Central America A safe region again“Noem added in his brief message to the closing of his work tour.
The visit occurred at a time when Mexico faces the tariff threats of the US president Donald Trump.
Today, I Met with @Claudiashein to discuss mexico’s role in securing the US-mexico border. Mexico’s Deployment of National Guard Troops to the Border and Acceptance of Deportation Flights Is a Positive Step, But There is Still many work to be done to stop the flow of drarugs and … pic.twitter.com/wcxknpxym
– Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 28, 2025
The Republican signed on Wednesday a decree that taxes with 25% cars exports to USAa blow to a key industry for Mexican economy.
On April 2, Washington is also expected to impose the calls reciprocal tariffsthis is equal taxes to countries that apply rates to US exports.
Sheibaum He informed in his morning press conference that his government maintains talks with the northern neighbor with a view to avoiding the impact of these measures.
Mexico has become an important car producer thanks to T-MEC Free Trade Agreement what he has with United States and Canada.
Trump reproaches them neighbors and partners drug and migrants trafficking No papers to territory United States and tariffs would be retaliation.