Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. agreed to pause tariffs on imports from her country after agreeing to a border deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Sheinbaum said Mexico will immediately reinforce the border with 10,000 members of the National Guard in a move to stop drug trafficking, an issue that has been a problem for decades.
In a post on X, Sheinbaum said she had a "good conversation" with Trump and reached a series of agreements. Sheinbaum also said the U.S. is "committed to working to prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico."
Trump on Saturday moved to hold Mexico, Canada and China accountable with tariffs on the top three U.S. trading partners. He slapped 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and added an additional 10% tariff on China for its role in supplying the chemicals used to make fentanyl, a powerful opioid responsible for most U.S. overdose deaths. Trump said the tariffs were designed to halt the illegal drug trade, including fentanyl smuggling.