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Héctor Ríos Morales

Donald Trump Moves Toward Crossing Mexico's 'Red Line' With Expected Anti-Immigration Measure

Donald Trump will take office on January 20, 2025

SEATTLE - One day before the 2024 presidential elections took place, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to a crowd in North Carolina about his plans to curb the flow of illegal immigration into the United States and the role Mexico would play in his scheme.

In his speech, Trump vowed to immediately impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Mexico as punishment if the country did not help contain migrants on its side of the border. He added the proposal has an "100% chance of working," because in case Mexico rejects the tariffs, he would keep on increasing them. "If that doesn't work, I'll make it 50, and if that does work, I'll make it 75 for the tough guys. Then I'll make it 100," he added.

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