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Mexican President Opposes GOP Bill Taxing Remittances, Calls It 'Discriminatory'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Credit: Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she and members of all political parties in the country reject the Republican-led initiative to impose a 5% tax on some remittances, calling the proposal "discriminatory."

"Everyone from all parties said no. We are not in agreement with this injustice, which is discriminatory," Sheinbaum said. "All Mexicans over there pay taxes, whether they have documents or not," she added, referring to their immigration status.

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