President Donald Trump has effectively shelved plans for U.S. airstrikes on Mexican soil for now, according to a New York Times report citing U.S. and Mexican officials. The report, which was not immediately confirmed by the White House, states that the administration has paused preparations for direct military action inside Mexico as diplomatic and security cooperation with Mexico City has improved.
Trump had previously suggested the United States could conduct strikes in Mexico to target drug cartels and address immigration concerns at the start of his second term, according to prior public statements. In January 2026, Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the United States would begin “hitting land” against the cartels, saying, “We knocked out 97 percent of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land about the cartels” [1]. He also said in November 2025 that he would be “proud” to strike cartel targets on land and that the U.S. knows “every route” and “the addresses of every drug lord” [2][3].
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