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Hegseth told the officials that if Mexico didn't deal with the collusion between the country's government and drug cartels, the U.S. military was prepared to take unilateral action, according to people briefed on the Jan. 31 call. Mexico's top brass who were on that call were shocked and angered, feeling he was suggesting U.S. military action inside Mexico, these people said. The Defense Department declined to comment.

Mexico Fears Trump’s Cartel Demand Comes With Tariff and Military Threat - WSJ

The Defense Department declined to comment.

Very encouraging to decline to comment about a report which states you're suggesting invading Mexico.