Sheinbaum Denies Inciting Protests in the U.S. and Responds to Kristi Noem’s Accusations

• Sheinbaum denies inciting protests in the US.
• She responded to Kristi Noem.
• She firmly rejected Noem’s accusations.

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, firmly rejected the accusations made by US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who claimed that the Mexican leader encouraged the protests in Los Angeles against immigration raids.

“We have never called for a violent mobilization,” Sheinbaum stated during her morning press conference at the National Palace.

The president maintained that her words were taken out of context and wrongly linked to the unrest that took place last Sunday in California, where at least 61 Mexicans were arrested during ICE operations.

This was reported by EFE.

Sheinbaum Denies Inciting Protests in the US

Not one step back! ? “We will always defend Mexicans; we must always act responsibly, with a cool head, especially in our relationship with the United States,” President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated following Noem’s accusation. pic.twitter.com/frwhx9sgh5
— Grupo Fórmula (@Radio_Formula) June 11, 2025

Sheinbaum insisted that her discourse has always been a call for the peaceful defense of Mexican migrants in the U.S. and rejected any suggestion that she incited violence.

“They are trying to twist a statement made three weeks ago about a remittance tax. We never called for violence because we don’t believe in it,” she explained.

The president clarified that her earlier statements were in response to a U.S. proposal for a 3.5% tax on remittances and had nothing to do with the recent events in Los Angeles.

“It is absolutely false,” she emphasized.

Diplomatic Context

???? President Claudia Sheinbaum asserted that it is “completely false” that she “encouraged” the protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles, as accused by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem https://t.co/itorjacwsn
— El Universal (@El_Universal_Mx) June 11, 2025

Sheinbaum’s statements come amid the visit to Mexico by US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, with whom she will address the issue directly.

The president reiterated that Mexico will always seek a respectful but firm bilateral relationship:

“That does not mean subordination,” she noted. She reaffirmed that the Mexican government will defend its citizens both inside and outside the country:

“We must always act with a cool head, but with firmness in defense of our sovereignty.”

What’s Next

It’s no coincidence Sheinbaum avoids confrontation with Noem, who accused her yesterday of inciting violence in Los Angeles.
Today she welcomed Deputy Secretary Landau…
Soon Secretary Rubio will arrive…
And next week she will meet with Trump at the G7 in Canada. pic.twitter.com/gbtmqgylrh
— Sandra Romandía Vega (@Sandra_Romandia) June 11, 2025

Sheinbaum once again called for a “comprehensive immigration reform” in the United States that recognizes the contributions of Mexican migrants.

“Immigration issues will not be resolved through raids or violence,” she said.

Meanwhile, ICE raids continue in several cities, heightening tensions in the bilateral relationship.

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