To combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking, Trump issued an executive order Saturday imposing a 25% tariff on imports from both countries. The tariffs were to remain in effect until the end of the crisis.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was quick to agree to Trump’s terms, sending 10,000 border patrol agents to stop the flow of illegal immigration. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also agreed to terms later the same day.
“I just had a good call with President Trump,” Trudeau said in a Monday post on X. “Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border.”
Trudeau said he would employ a…
