Trump, Mexico

Trump’s pause on Mexican tariffs hinges on slowing fentanyl. Can Mexico’s National Guard succeed?
The deal reached this week by President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to postpone implementing tariffs appeared to be largely focused on stopping the importation of the synthetic opioid fentanyl — a goal that is of particular interest in San Diego and Baja California.
Mexican soldiers deploy along US-Mexico border near Juárez after Trump's tariff threat
Mexican soldiers are deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border following deal after Trump threatened tariffs against Mexico.
What to Know About Canada and Mexico's Pause on Trump Tariffs
Hours before sweeping tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada were due to start, agreements were reached to put them on hold for 30 days. Here's what to know: President Trump held separate telephone
Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to US border after Trump's tariff threat
A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks rumbled along the border separating Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, among the first of 10,000 troops Mexico has sent to its northern frontier following tariff threats by President Donald Trump.
Mexican troops arrive at US-Mexico border as part of deal to pause US tariffs
The Mexican troops will be posted to hot spots along the border with high rates of illegal migration and drug and weapons trafficking.
As America Battles Fentanyl, Mexico Fights Flow of American Guns
During the tariff showdown, the U.S. pledged to stem the smuggling of weapons into Mexico. But this will be no easy task.
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Why It Is So Difficult to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the U.S.
Stopping fentanyl from entering the United States presents major challenges, raising the question of what Mexico can actually do to meet President Trump’s demands in order to avoid tariffs.
Fentanyl's financial grip on US skyrocketed to $2.7T at height of Biden admin: study
The opioid crisis in 2023, amid the Biden administration, cost the U.S. $2.7 trillion, according to a Council of Economic ...
Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide
Nearly 22,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at US borders during the 2024 fiscal year, according to data from the US Customs ...
Trump says Canada tariffs would fight fentanyl trafficking, but little comes in across northern border, officials say
Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins said there were 21 large fentanyl seizures at the Mexican border for every one along ...
'This is about fentanyl': Tariffs are crucial to combating 'drug war,' Trump and Cabinet officials say
Trump administration says tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China critical to preventing fentanyl and other drugs from pouring ...
Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the US
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at combating the ...
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Trump Moves Forward With Plans to Impose 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Starting Saturday
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting ...
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Tackling the Fentanyl Crisis
Canada, Mexico and China ... have all enabled illegal drugs to pour into America. The amount of fentanyl that has been seized ...