President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Mexico by pointing out that his administration will now concentrate its efforts on combating drug trafficking across the land border, after boasting a significant reduction in the entry of narcotics through maritime routes.

During an event held this Wednesday at the White House, the Republican president assured that the actions implemented by his government in recent months have allowed the flow of drugs arriving in the United States by sea to be reduced by up to 97%.

According to Trump, the next objective will be to reinforce operations against criminal organizations that use the border with Mexico to introduce fentanyl and other illicit substances. “I hate to say this to Mexico, but now we are focused on drugs that enter by land,” the president declared before reporters. “Many drugs were entering by sea,” he added when defending the surveillance strategy deployed on both coasts of the United States.

Trump also maintained that in the last twelve months the flow of fentanyl across the southern border has been reduced by nearly 60%, although he did not present additional evidence to support the figures released during the event.

More resources for border security

The president's statements occurred during the signing of the so-called Securing America Act, an initiative aimed at expanding funding for the agencies in charge of immigration control and border security.

According to the White House, the legislation includes billions of dollars to strengthen the operations of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) and the Border Patrol, in addition to resources for investigations related to organized crime and crimes against minors.

Trump used the ceremony to defend his security policy and accused Democrats of trying to weaken border controls. According to the president, the new investments will allow us to strengthen surveillance and more effectively combat criminal networks linked to drug trafficking.

Geopolitical tension on the eve of the 2026 World Cup

This political door slam comes at a time of extreme diplomatic delicacy, just 24 hours before the ball rolls at the opening of the 2026 World Cup, organized jointly by the US, Mexico and Canada. Washington's hostility also occurs after the issuance of a controversial travel alert issued by the State Department that classifies certain areas of Mexico as being at risk of terrorism, a move resented by the Mexican administration as a last-minute geopolitical pressure strategy.

While Trump politically capitalizes on border seizures, internal reports from the Mexican Navy Secretariat contrast with the US narrative, recording historic seizures of more than 74 tons of cocaine and 1.5 tons of fentanyl in bilateral cooperation. However, in the halls of power in Washington, distrust persists, fueled by reports of silent tensions over CIA operations in Chihuahua and under the shadow of federal investigations involving a dozen Mexican officials.