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Trump Secures Deal with Mexico's Sheinbaum to Stop Migration, Avert Tariffs

Nov 28, 2024, 12:24 AM

In a significant development in U.S.-Mexico relations, President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to halt all migration through Mexico to the United States. This decision follows Trump's threat to impose a 25% tariff on Mexican products. The agreement aims to effectively close the southern border of the U.S., addressing one of Trump's key campaign promises. The discussions also touched on plans to combat the inflow of drugs into the U.S., with Sheinbaum expressing her commitment to cooperate on this issue.