Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico over a migrant caravan
Donald Trump threatened Thursday to double tariffs on Mexico if it fails to stop a migrant caravan of more than 1,000 people walking north toward the United States, warning they would not be allowed to enter. Reuters reported the group was heading toward the border after last week’s U.S. midterm elections.
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In a Truth Social post, Trump said “Huge CARAVANS” were marching through Mexico and that Mexico, Texas’ governor, Border Patrol and ICE had been informed, Fox News reported. He added, “There will be no leniency.” The Baltimore Sun reported that the post gave no timeline, tariff rates or affected products.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said later Thursday that no migrant caravans had arrived at the U.S. border since Trump returned to power, Reuters reported.
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- Fox News — Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs over migrant caravan surge
- Financial Times — Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration
- The Jerusalem Post — Donald Trump rails against Mexico migrant caravan, threatens to double tariffs
- New York Post — Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs if migrant caravan reaches US
- Washington Examiner — Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it doesn’t stop latest migrant caravan
- The Baltimore Sun — Trump says migrant caravans trying to enter US 'will not be accepted'