President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico unless it stops migrant caravans heading toward the United States. (Foto: Instagram)
President Donald Trump threatened Thursday, Nov. 12, to double tariffs on Mexico unless the country stops migrant caravans attempting to enter the United States. He described the groups as “illegal immigrant caravans” and claimed on Truth Social that “the invasion of the United States is happening again.”
Trump said large groups were forming and moving through Mexico, and alleged that people from countries unwilling to accept them were being sent toward the United States. He demanded that Mexico stop them immediately, warning that tariffs on the country would otherwise be doubled at once.
Mexico has already faced 25% tariffs on a range of products under Trump’s trade policy. President Claudia Sheinbaum has criticized his administration, which has used tariffs as leverage in negotiations with other countries.
The threat came as Trump faced political pressure after the midterm elections. The Democratic Party, which opposes his immigration policies and advocates a less harsh approach, won majorities in Congress and the Senate and elected most of the governors in states that held elections. Polling has indicated that the restrictive approach of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, backed by Trump, may have contributed to the Republican Party’s losses.
Trump also said Gina Hinojosa, the governor-elect of Texas, had been notified about the caravans. Hinojosa had not yet taken office and had drawn criticism from Trump after defeating his preferred candidate in the state’s Republican contests. In his post, Trump said Mexico, the incoming Texas governor, the Border Patrol and ICE had been informed, adding that there would be “no tolerance.”
