President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the use of the military in public security tasks during a press conference, stating that it is legal and not illegal. She also dismissed claims that Mexico has been militarized by her government and its predecessor. She refuted claims that the country had militarized tactics in its previous years, citing a legal framework for doing so and the presence of a former security minister linked to drug-trafficking. She added that the National Guard is now part of the Ministry of National Defense, but its leadership is different from that of the Mexican Army. Despite accusations that remittances are being used to launder money, She dismissed these claims.