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Pres. Trump to impose 5% tariff on Mexican imports over illegal immigration |
2019-05-31 |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will impose a 5% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting on June 10 until illegal immigration across the southern border is stopped. "The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied, at which time the Tariffs will be removed," Trump said on Twitter. In a statement issued by the White House, Trump said the tariff would increase to 10% on July 1, 15% on Aug. 1, 20% on Sept. 1 and to 25% on Oct. 1. "Mexico’s passive cooperation in allowing this mass incursion constitutes an emergency and extraordinary threat to the national security and economy of the United States," Trump said in the statement. "Mexico has very strong immigration laws and could easily halt the illegal flow of migrants, including by returning them to their home countries," he said. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#6 Moat, minefield, free fire or Cow-tapult. We could see tickets! Thank your Mister President. |
Posted by: Woodrow 2019-05-31 10:42 |
#5 I was hoping for a free fire zone. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2019-05-31 08:52 |
#4 This may or may not (hopefully it does) force the Mexican Govt to actually confront the issues. Big one being the cartels that are running the 'coyote' and drug smuggling rackets. Probably too many politicos tied into those and profiting, though. The other one being the so-called NGO's that organize and abet the 'caravans'. |
Posted by: Mullah Richard 2019-05-31 08:10 |
#3 Where's my 1/4 mile wide minefield? |
Posted by: Raj 2019-05-31 07:18 |
#2 Bolton probably recommended a 25% tariff. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2019-05-31 06:49 |
#1 My Avocado trees are coming along nicely. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-05-31 04:45 |