India, June 11 -- Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday rejected an "absolutely false" allegation levelled against her by US senior official Kristi Noem that she encouraged the protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Sheinbaum took to X to respond to US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's allegations of "encouraging violent protests".

The Mexican President on Monday condemned the violent acts during the protests against the immigration raids in Los Angeles and asked US officials to respect the rule of law while policing migration.

Meanwhile, Noem told reporters at the White House, "Claudia Sheinbaum came out and encouraged more protests in LA, and I condemn her for that."

"She should not be encouraging violent...