From The Rio Times · Contributing Reporter · · 1m 20s
Trump Threatens Double Mexico Tariffs
Trump vows to double Mexico tariffs if migrant caravans aren't stopped.
In brief
Trump vows to double Mexico tariffs if migrant caravans aren't stopped. Trump threatened to double Mexico's tariffs immediately if it didn't stop migrant caravans, as US-Mexico trade talks continued. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Trump's Warning
President Donald Trump threatened to double Mexico tariffs immediately if migrant caravans were not stopped.
“Trump wrote on Truth Social that large migrant caravans had started a march through Mexico. He said Mexico must stop them now.”
Current Tariffs
Mexico faces a 10% duty on goods outside the USMCA, set since July 2026 under Section 301.
“Since Friday 24 July 2026, Mexican products pay an extra 10% tariff under Section 301.”
Caravan Size
About 1,500 Central American migrants left Tapachula on Tuesday 10 November, though counts vary.
“According to a Chiapas state government source, about 1,500 people, mostly Central Americans, left Tapachula, near the Guatemala border, on Tuesday 10 November.”
Mexico's Response
President Claudia Sheinbaum said no caravan reached the northern border since Trump took office and only 100 people remain in one group.
“She said no migrant caravan has reached the northern border since Trump took office.”
Trade Impact
US goods imports from Mexico reached $534.3 billion in 2025, with Mexico's economy growing only 0.5%.
“US goods imports from Mexico reached US$534.3 billion in 2025, against US$337.3 billion of exports.”
Tariff Threat Details
Trump's post names no deadline, tariff rate, or legal tool, with no decree issued yet.
“The post sets no deadline and names no tariff, no rate and no legal tool. No decree or order has been issued so far.”
Next Steps
US and Mexico will meet for trade talks in early July 2026, with no agreement announced.
“On Wednesday 1 July 2026, USTR said 'the USMCA is not renewed', yet the pact 'remains in force pending resolution of these issues'.”
Mexico's Stance
Mexico's immigration institute and National Guard accompany migrants rather than repress them.
“She said Mexico’s immigration institute (INM) and the National Guard, Mexico’s federal security force, accompany migrants rather than repress them.”
What's Next
The US must issue a legal decree to double tariffs before they take effect.
“The first checkpoint is any White House or USTR decree, because a post has no legal force until a notice names a tariff and a rate.”
Unanswered Questions
It is unknown which tariff Trump means to double or when the action will happen.
“It is not known whether or when a tariff would be imposed, which tariff would be doubled, or under which legal tool.”
What it means
Trump threatened to double Mexico's tariffs immediately if it didn't stop migrant caravans, as US-Mexico trade talks continued.
