President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to block migrants from crossing the U.S. southern border.
The agreement aims to curb the flow of migrant caravans and drug trafficking into the United States. in a statement Posted President Trump praised his conversation with Sheinbaum on Truth Social, calling it “amazing.” He said the two leaders also discussed strategies to not only stop unauthorized immigration through Mexico, but also tackle the critical problem of drug smuggling into the United States.
“She agreed to stop immigration into the United States through Mexico, effectively closing the southern border. We also discussed the consumption of these drugs. It was a very productive conversation!” President Trump wrote.
President Trump did not reveal his strategy for dealing with the drug problem. Following his announcement, the president-elect declared The agreement will be implemented immediately.
“Mexico will immediately stop people from going to our southern border. This will go a long way in deterring the illegal invasion of the United States. Thank you!!!” President Trump said. (Related: 'We're ready': Mexican president says he's ready to deal with Trump's mass deportations)
The agreement comes after President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico. playing cards I took it In a social media post on Monday, he announced that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada starting on its first day in office.
Sheinbaum said these tariffs will remain in place until the Mexican and Canadian governments take stronger measures to curb the flow of illegal drugs into the United States and immigration, and earlier Wednesday, President Trump It warned of possible retaliation if it enacted tariffs on imports from Mexico.
In a letter to the president-elect, Mr. Sheinbaum said the United States needs to invest in development, not war. He also said the United States is responsible for the proliferation of firearms within Mexico's borders. Sheinbaum said the administration is responsible for the recent decline in migrant encounters along the U.S.-Mexico border.
“President Trump, American immigration, and drug consumption cannot be addressed with threats or tariffs,” Sheinbaum wrote in a letter to the president-elect on Tuesday, according to reports. translation About her letter. “Cooperation and mutual understanding are needed to address these critical challenges.”
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