President-elect Donald Trump took to social media to announce that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had agreed to halt migration through Mexico. However, Sheinbaum quickly offered a different interpretation of Mexico’s approach to migration.
Trump’s post claimed that Mexico would stop people from heading to the U.S. Southern Border, stating, “This will go a long way toward stopping the illegal invasion of the USA.” He also shared that his conversation with Sheinbaum had addressed drug trafficking, a major issue in his campaign.
“We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also U.S. consumption of these drugs,” Trump added.
In response, Sheinbaum provided more context, explaining Mexico’s position on migration. She clarified that Mexico’s strategy addresses migration within its own borders, emphasizing respect for human rights rather than halting people’s movement entirely. “We reiterate that Mexico’s position is not to close borders, but to build bridges between governments and people,” Sheinbaum stated.
Sheinbaum had earlier shared details of her conversation with Trump, noting that they discussed Mexico’s approach to migration. She explained that no caravans were reaching the northern border because Mexico was managing them within its own territory.
“We also discussed strengthening cooperation on security matters, while respecting our sovereignty, as well as the campaign we are conducting in Mexico to prevent fentanyl consumption,” Sheinbaum said.
This exchange came shortly after Trump revealed plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. He announced that he would issue an Executive Order imposing a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, along with a 10% tariff on Chinese products, which he said would remain in place until illegal immigration and drug flow, including fentanyl, were stopped.