....stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our Southern Border. This is being done to greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States. Details of the agreement will be released shortly by the State Department. Thank you!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2019
Reuters: Trump calls off tariffs on Mexico after deal on migration
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States and Mexico reached a deal on Friday to avert a tariff war, with Mexico pledging to take “strong measures” to contain the migration of mostly Central Americans crossing the southern U.S. border, a surge in recent months that has overwhelmed U.S. resources.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has continually railed against illegal immigration as a candidate and since taking office, had threatened to impose 5% import tariffs on all Mexican goods from Monday if Mexico did not do more to tighten its borders. Imposing tariffs on Mexico would have left the United States fighting trade wars with two of its three largest trading partners and would further unnerve financial markets already on edge about a global economic slowdown.
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WNU Editor: This was a no win situation for Mexico, and one that could have all been avoided if Mexico had taken action against the human traffickers who were organizing these massive caravans. Shame on Mexico to permit these human smuggling and trafficking organizations with their illicit financial and transportation networks to flourish, and shame on those in the U.S. who supported or downplayed this migration crisis.
More News On U.S. - Mexico Announcing A Deal On Migration And Tariffs
READ: US-Mexico joint declaration on migration -- CNN
The Latest: Pompeo hails Mexico’s work to avert tariffs -- AP
Trump says US, Mexico reach agreement to prevent tariffs -- AP
Trump Calls Off Plan to Impose Tariffs on Mexico -- The New York Times
US makes deal with Mexico on tariffs, immigration, Trump announces -- FOX News
Trump drops tariff threat on Mexico after migration deal reached -- Politico
Trump drops Mexico tariff threat after deal on migrants -- The Hill
8 comments:
Great Job Trump!! MAGA.
Sucks to be Chuck!
Emergency over! wall no longer needed...trump to move on to other issues!
soldiers no longer have to spend time painting wall
I'm awaiting the usual and predictable backlash from those who had all those years to respond to a growing border problem but chose to do nothing.
Eric and Donald Trump, Jr. Still Have Not Paid Irish Bar Tab
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Get er done...
Mexico Agreed to Take Border Actions Months Before Trump Announced Tariff Deal
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