Mexico Folds: Sending Troops to Secure Border to Avoid Trump Tariffs



by Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby 3 Feb 2025

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 troops to its northern border as one of the ways to stop a 25 percent tariff from the Trump administration temporarily. The concession comes after days of grandstanding by the Mexican president, who publicly claimed she would stand up for her country’s sovereignty.

On Monday morning, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced that Mexico had agreed to send 10,000 military troops to its northern border to stop illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling. The move allowed Mexico to avoid new tariffs for one month. During that month, officials from both countries would work on a new “deal” between the two countries.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum also posted on social media in Spanish that her conversation with Trump was respectful and that she did agree to send 10,000 National Guard troops to stop Fentanyl trafficking. She claimed that the U.S. government agreed to help Mexico fight the illegal smuggling of weapons into her country.



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Sostuvimos una buena conversación con el presidente Trump con mucho respeto a nuestra relación y la soberanía; llegamos a una serie de acuerdos:1.México reforzará la frontera norte con 10 mil elementos de la Guardia Nacional de forma inmediata, para evitar el tráfico de drogas…Show more

(We had a good conversation with President Trump with great respect for our relationship and sovereignty; We reached a series of agreements: 1. Mexico will reinforce the northern border with 10,000 members of the National Guard immediately, to prevent drug trafficking)

10:21 AM · Feb 3, 2025

Over the weekend, Sheinbaum and her political allies posted a series of social media comments calling for Mexico to stand firm against Trump’s attempts to influence her country. Sheinbaum called for respect and used nationalistic phrases in her attempt to unify Mexicans on her side.



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Hay mucha unidad en nuestro pueblo; amamos con todo a México. Aquí está su presidenta y un pueblo valiente que defiende a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que están del otro lado de la frontera.

(There is a lot of unity in our town; We love Mexico with everything. Here is your president and a brave people who defend our brothers and sisters who are on the other side of the border.)


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9:07 PM · Feb 2, 2025

However, the politician received much criticism from pundits over well-known allegations that her party, Morena, has benefited drug traffickers. Those same allegations have recently been made public by the Trump White House.



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Amplia Casa Blanca mensaje:“Los cárteles mexicanos son los líderes globales en tráfico de fentanilo, metanfetalinas y otras drogas.” E insiste: “Tienen una alianza con el Gobierno de México.”

(Broad White House message: “Mexican cartels are the global leaders in trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs.” And he insists: “They have an alliance with the Government of Mexico.”)


12:01 AM · Feb 2, 2025

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/02/03/mexico-sending-troops-to-secure-border-avoiding-trump-tariffs/