US President Donald Trump announced on January 3 that he would pause tariffs on imports from Mexico for a month.
This decision followed an agreement with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who committed to sending 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat fentanyl trafficking.
“I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States,” Trump wrote.
“These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country,” he wrote.
“We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level Representatives of Mexico,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Monday. “I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a “deal” between our two Countries.”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the agreement to pause tariffs, stating that Mexico would deploy 10,000 National Guard members to reinforce the border.
In exchange, the US pledged to address the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico. The 25% tariffs were set to begin on Tuesday.
