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President Trump on Saturday ordered 25 percent tariffs on all Mexican exports to the United States and a similar levy on all Canadian goods, except for a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy. His move sent shock waves through both nations, whose leaders have warned that the tariffs will harm all three countries and disrupt their deeply interwoven economies.<\/p>\n

On his first day in office, Mr. Trump had vowed to impose punitive tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports on Feb. 1, to force the two countries to better secure their borders against the flow of undocumented migrants and drugs.<\/p>\n

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The tariffs target the United States\u2019 closest neighbors and key trading partners. Mexico became the United States\u2019 largest trading partner last year<\/a>, exporting a variety of goods, including automobiles and avocados, while Canada is the largest foreign supplier of crude oil to the United States.<\/p>\n

Mexican officials have criticized the tariffs, arguing that they will not only harm Mexico\u2019s economy, but will also hurt U.S. companies that have production plants in Mexico, including General Motors and Ford. American consumers are also likely to see higher prices for fruits, vegetables and other products.<\/p>\n

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said on Friday that the country was \u201cprepared for any scenario.\u201d She has suggested that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own.<\/p>\n

Here is what to know about the tariffs:<\/p>\n

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President Trump promised to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China beginning on Saturday.<\/span>Doug Mills\/The New York Times<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Why is Trump imposing tariffs on Mexico?<\/h2>\n

Mr. Trump placed Mexico and the U.S. southern border at the center of his presidential campaign, railing against record levels of undocumented immigrants entering the United States, as well as the movement of fentanyl into the country. (Border crossings are currently at significantly lower than the record levels in 2023.)<\/p>\n

Mr. Trump accused Mexico of allowing a \u201cmass migration invasion\u201d into the United States, claiming that this had brought \u201ccrime, and drugs,\u201d crushed wages and overwhelmed school systems.<\/p>\n

It is not the first time Mr. Trump has used tariffs as a strategy to achieve policy objectives involving immigration.<\/p>\n

During his first term, he threatened to impose taxes on Mexican products to pressure the country\u2019s president at the time, Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez <\/strong>Obrador, into cracking down on migration.<\/p>\n

As a result, Mexico deployed National Guard officers across the country to take on illegal immigration and agreed to the expansion of a program that allowed migrants seeking asylum in the United States to remain in Mexico while their legal cases proceeded.<\/p>\n

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Men passing through a hole in the border wall in Sunland Park, N.M., trying to enter the United States undetected. <\/span>Paul Ratje for The New York Times<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

What has Mexico done to counter the flow of immigrants over the U.S. border?<\/h2>\n

Mexico has significantly increased immigration enforcement in recent years, particularly during the Biden administration. It has added hundreds of immigration checkpoints across the country, including along once-deserted sections of the border, conducted inspections on commercial bus routes and drastically increased detentions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To deter people from reaching border cities like Tijuana, a top migrant entry point near San Diego, Mexican authorities raided hotels and safe houses, increased security at official crossings and installed new border checkpoints where migrants were passing through a gap in a wall.<\/p>\n

Mexico also moved migrants away from the border, using chartered flights and buses to drop large numbers<\/a> of people in southern cities like Villahermosa. The strategy contributed to a plunge in apprehensions of people trying to cross along the southern border at the start of last year.<\/p>\n

The government also introduced bureaucratic obstacles<\/a> for migrants trying to make it to the United States. At one point, it stopped issuing documents that allowed migrants and refugees to stay in Mexico.<\/p>\n

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, alluded to these actions this past week when she said the Trump administration had seen \u201c<\/em>a historic level of cooperation from Mexico\u201d on border security.<\/p>\n

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A Sinaloa cartel cook working on an order of fentanyl in Culiac\u00e1n, Mexico. White powder, purportedly finished fentanyl, sits on a table at left.<\/span>Meridith Kohut for The New York Times<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

What has Mexico done to control the trafficking of fentanyl?<\/h2>\n

Ms. Sheinbaum has taken a far tougher line than her predecessor in cracking down on the criminal groups involved in the fentanyl trade.<\/p>\n

Mr. L\u00f3pez <\/strong>Obrador prioritized tackling the social and economic root causes of drug crime over enforcement actions. But during Ms. Sheinbaum\u2019s first four months in office, Mexican security forces have conducted major seizures of fentanyl and stepped up operations to locate and destroy clandestine fentanyl laboratories. Security forces have also targeted key members<\/a> of the Sinaloa cartel, the powerful criminal organization largely responsible for the fentanyl pouring over the southern border.<\/p>\n

In December, Mexican security forces seized more than a ton of fentanyl, the equivalent of more than 20 million doses of fentanyl pills, in what Ms. Sheinbaum described as \u201cthe largest mass seizure of fentanyl pills ever made.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mexico\u2019s security minister, Omar Garc\u00eda Harfuch, announced this past week that since Ms. Sheinbaum took office on Oct. 1, more than 10,000 people had been arrested on serious criminal charges, including homicide. Mexican authorities also have seized 90 tons of drugs, including more than 1.3 tons of fentanyl, and destroyed more than 139 laboratories, Mr. Garcia Harfuch said.<\/p>\n

Some of the most decisive efforts to curb rampant violence have focused on the state of Sinaloa, where rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel have turned the state into a war zone<\/a> after Ismael \u201cEl Mayo\u201d Zambada Garcia, a top leader of the cartel, was lured onto a plane under false pretenses and sent to the United States, where he is under indictment.<\/p>\n

Though there is no evidence that these enforcement actions have made a significant dent in the Sinaloa cartel\u2019s production abilities, analysts say that it has sent a clear message about Mexico\u2019s commitment to make good on Mr. Trump\u2019s demands.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are thousands of clandestine fentanyl kitchens in Sinaloa alone, and the drug is so immensely profitable the cartel is not just going to hand it over to the authorities,\u201d said Eduardo Guerrero, a Mexican security analyst.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the important thing was to show that Mexico is working harder and faster and making good in this promise to produce results,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Mexico has also recently passed a constitutional reform to prohibit the production, distribution and sale of chemical precursors needed to manufacture fentanyl. It has also increased laws around offenses related to fentanyl.<\/p>\n

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A General Motors plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, that exports vehicles to Canada and the United States.<\/span>Daniel Becerril\/Reuters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

What has Mexico told Mr. Trump about its efforts?<\/h2>\n

After Mr. Trump\u2019s victory, Ms. Sheinbaum said he should consider what Mexico has done to curb the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigration.<\/p>\n

In a letter to Mr. Trump, Ms. Sheinbaum said a \u201ccomprehensive\u201d migration policy to care for migrants arriving in Mexico from different countries and seeking to reach the United States had led to a 75 percent drop in encounters along the United States-Mexico border from December 2023 to November 2024.<\/p>\n

Half of the migrants who arrived in the United States entered with a legal appointment to claim asylum since the United States introduced an app that allowed migrants to make those appointments, she added. (The Trump administration has shut down the app-based entry program.)<\/p>\n

\u201cFor these reasons, migrant caravans no longer arrive at the border,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ms. Sheinbaum, in the same letter, reiterated Mexico\u2019s \u201cwillingness to prevent the fentanyl epidemic\u201d from continuing to take a toll in the United States, and highlighted enforcement actions that resulted in the seizure of tons of synthetic drugs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

President Trump on Saturday ordered 25 percent tariffs on all Mexican exports to the United States and a similar levy on all Canadian goods, except for a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy. His move sent shock waves through both nations, whose leaders have warned that the tariffs will harm all three countries and disrupt their deeply interwoven economies.On his first day in office, Mr. Trump had vowed to impose punitive tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports on Feb. 1, to force the two countries to better secure their borders against the flow of undocumented migrants and drugs.The tariffs target the United States\u2019 closest neighbors and key trading partners. Mexico became the United States\u2019 largest trading partner last year, exporting a variety of goods, including automobiles and avocados, while Canada is the largest foreign supplier of crude oil to the United States.Mexican officials have criticized the tariffs, arguing that they will not only harm Mexico\u2019s economy, but will also hurt U.S. companies that have production plants in Mexico, including General Motors and Ford. American consumers are also likely to see higher prices for fruits, vegetables and other products.President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said on Friday that the country was \u201cprepared for any scenario.\u201d She has suggested that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own.Here is what to know about the tariffs:President Trump promised to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China beginning on Saturday.Doug Mills\/The New York TimesWhy is Trump imposing tariffs on Mexico?Mr. Trump placed Mexico and the U.S. southern border at the center of his presidential campaign, railing against record levels of undocumented immigrants entering the United States, as well as the movement of fentanyl into the country. (Border crossings are currently at significantly lower than the record levels in 2023.)Mr. Trump accused Mexico of allowing a \u201cmass migration invasion\u201d into the United States, claiming that this had brought \u201ccrime, and drugs,\u201d crushed wages and overwhelmed school systems.It is not the first time Mr. Trump has used tariffs as a strategy to achieve policy objectives involving immigration.During his first term, he threatened to impose taxes on Mexican products to pressure the country\u2019s president at the time, Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador, into cracking down on migration.As a result, Mexico deployed National Guard officers across the country to take on illegal immigration and agreed to the expansion of a program that allowed migrants seeking asylum in the United States to remain in Mexico while their legal cases proceeded.Men passing through a hole in the border wall in Sunland Park, N.M., trying to enter the United States undetected. Paul Ratje for The New York TimesWhat has Mexico done to counter the flow of immigrants over the U.S. border?Mexico has significantly increased immigration enforcement in recent years, particularly during the Biden administration. It has added hundreds of immigration checkpoints across the country, including along once-deserted sections of the border, conducted inspections on commercial bus routes and drastically increased detentions.To deter people from reaching border cities like Tijuana, a top migrant entry point near San Diego, Mexican authorities raided hotels and safe houses, increased security at official crossings and installed new border checkpoints where migrants were passing through a gap in a wall.Mexico also moved migrants away from the border, using chartered flights and buses to drop large numbers of people in southern cities like Villahermosa. The strategy contributed to a plunge in apprehensions of people trying to cross along the southern border at the start of last year.The government also introduced bureaucratic obstacles for migrants trying to make it to the United States. At one point, it stopped issuing documents that allowed migrants and refugees to stay in Mexico.Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, alluded to these actions this past week when she said the Trump administration had seen \u201ca historic level of cooperation from Mexico\u201d on border security.A Sinaloa cartel cook working on an order of fentanyl in Culiac\u00e1n, Mexico. White powder, purportedly finished fentanyl, sits on a table at left.Meridith Kohut for The New York TimesWhat has Mexico done to control the trafficking of fentanyl?Ms. Sheinbaum has taken a far tougher line than her predecessor in cracking down on the criminal groups involved in the fentanyl trade.Mr. L\u00f3pez Obrador prioritized tackling the social and economic root causes of drug crime over enforcement actions. But during Ms. Sheinbaum\u2019s first four months in office, Mexican security forces have conducted major seizures of fentanyl and stepped up operations to locate and destroy clandestine fentanyl laboratories. Security forces have also targeted key members of the Sinaloa cartel, the powerful criminal organization largely responsible for the fentanyl pouring over the southern border.In December, Mexican security forces seized more than a ton of fentanyl, the equivalent of more than 20 million doses of fentanyl pills, in what Ms. Sheinbaum described as \u201cthe largest mass seizure of fentanyl pills ever made.\u201dMexico\u2019s security minister, Omar Garc\u00eda Harfuch, announced this past week that since Ms. Sheinbaum took office on Oct. 1, more than 10,000 people had been arrested on serious criminal charges, including homicide. Mexican authorities also have seized 90 tons of drugs, including more than 1.3 tons of fentanyl, and destroyed more than 139 laboratories, Mr. Garcia Harfuch said.Some of the most decisive efforts to curb rampant violence have focused on the state of Sinaloa, where rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel have turned the state into a war zone after Ismael \u201cEl Mayo\u201d Zambada Garcia, a top leader of the cartel, was lured onto a plane under false pretenses and sent to the United States, where he is under indictment.Though there is no evidence that these enforcement actions have made a significant dent in the Sinaloa cartel\u2019s production abilities, analysts say that it has sent a clear message about Mexico\u2019s commitment to make good on Mr. Trump\u2019s demands.\u201cThere are thousands of clandestine fentanyl kitchens in Sinaloa alone, and the drug is so immensely profitable the cartel is not just going to hand it over to the authorities,\u201d said Eduardo Guerrero, a Mexican security analyst.\u201cBut the important thing was to show that Mexico is working harder and faster and making good in this promise to produce results,\u201d he added.Mexico has also recently passed a constitutional reform to prohibit the production, distribution and sale of chemical precursors needed to manufacture fentanyl. It has also increased laws around offenses related to fentanyl.A General Motors plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, that exports vehicles to Canada and the United States.Daniel Becerril\/ReutersWhat has Mexico told Mr. Trump about its efforts?After Mr. Trump\u2019s victory, Ms. Sheinbaum said he should consider what Mexico has done to curb the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigration.In a letter to Mr. Trump, Ms. Sheinbaum said a \u201ccomprehensive\u201d migration policy to care for migrants arriving in Mexico from different countries and seeking to reach the United States had led to a 75 percent drop in encounters along the United States-Mexico border from December 2023 to November 2024.Half of the migrants who arrived in the United States entered with a legal appointment to claim asylum since the United States introduced an app that allowed migrants to make those appointments, she added. (The Trump administration has shut down the app-based entry program.)\u201cFor these reasons, migrant caravans no longer arrive at the border,\u201d she said.Ms. Sheinbaum, in the same letter, reiterated Mexico\u2019s \u201cwillingness to prevent the fentanyl epidemic\u201d from continuing to take a toll in the United States, and highlighted enforcement actions that resulted in the seizure of tons of synthetic drugs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21443,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21441"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21444,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21441\/revisions\/21444"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}