Trump is also expected to reimpose several measures aimed at curbing illegal border-crossings, such as the “Remain in Mexico” policy which during the 45th president’s first term required ...

Trump’s threats have a “dual objective,” said Palmira Tapia, a political scientist currently working for the government of the State of Mexico.

Donald Trump’s win — with his proposals on tariffs, immigration and combating drug trafficking — is sending shock waves through Mexico. “We’re already at a very fragile point.

Trump vowed to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada if both nations failed to do more to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs into the U.S. Sheinbaum, who recently took office, said on ...

Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has spoken out against President-elect Donald Trump's deportation threats. ( (Fernando Llano / Associated Press))© (Fernando Llano / Associated Press) ...

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks next to a Truth Social post of US President Donald Trump during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on March 6, 2025.

Still, Mr. Trump has said his government would hire 10,000 new agents to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border and proposed using some of the military’s budget for border security.

Mexico failed to use the legal stability provided by the NAFTA treaties to consolidate lawful governance at home. Now, as U.S. President Trump shakes up all his country's ties, millions of ...

But Mexico has several options to push back on Trump by imposing high costs on U.S. interests. Indeed, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has already signaled how she may counter Trump’s policies.

Mexico’s president responded Tuesday to President-elect Donald Trump ’s threat to impose tariffs on goods produced in her country with a warning that his plan would cause more inflation and ...