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Mexico To Send 10,000 Troops To The Border To 'Prevent Drug Trafficking' As Part Of Agreement To Pause Tariffs

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum (Credit: Via Getty Images)

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that her administration will send 10,000 troops to the border it shares with the U.S. to "prevent drug trafficking from Mexico to the United States, particularly fentanyl," as part of the agreement that puts tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on hold for 30 days.

The agreement also includes the U.S. committing to "work to prevent the trafficking of of high-caliber weapons" to Mexico" and for teams from both countries to start working "today" on two matters: security and trade.

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