Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed President Trump’s threat of imposing a steep tariff on all products from the country entering the United States. Trump said he would slap Canada and Mexico with a 25% tariff on all products entering the United States in an effort to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs across the border. “As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its quest to come through our currently Open Border,” Trump said. “On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders. This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!” he continued. “Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem. We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!” he added. ( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )( Donald J. Trump – Nov 25, 2024, 6:35 PM ET ) As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of… pic.twitter.com/F1rjbSJqtv — Donald J. Trump TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) November 25, 2024 A closer look: “Caravans of migrants no longer reach the border,” Sheinbaum said, according to Newsweek. BREAKING:Mexico announces no caravan of migrants will reach the US border, just hours after Trump announced his 25% tariffs on Mexico. pic.twitter.com/E6SaQV6VxC — Bryce Lipscomb (@BryceMLipscomb) November 26, 2024 According to the outlet, Sheinbaum intends to send Trump a letter in the coming days with the aforementioned statement. Per Newsweek: She also emphasized Mexico’s efforts to curb the flow of drugs, including the synthetic opioid fentanyl, while noting that it remains “a public health and consumption problem within your country’s society.” Newsweek reached out to Trump’s transition team for comment on Tuesday. As Trump prepares for his second inauguration, his harsh rhetoric on migration has resurfaced, coinciding with a caravan of approximately 1,500 migrants from Central and South America heading toward the U.S. border before his proposed policies take effect. The urgency is partly fueled by Trump’s promise to dismantle measures such as the CBP One app, which currently allows migrants to schedule asylum appointments remotely. However, Sheinbaum reminded Trump that Mexico is not to blame for the caravans reaching the border. “Maybe President Trump doesn’t know this, but of those arriving at the border—which is significantly fewer, 75 percent less than in December 2023—half them have a CBP One appointment. In other words, they have an appointment. So, they [the U.S.] are the ones inviting them to come to the United States,” she said. Sheinbaum also highlighted Mexico’s proactive role in addressing migration while criticizing the U.S. for failing to tackle the root causes. “If a percentage of what the United States spends on war were dedicated to peace and development, it would address the underlying causes of migration,” she said, advocating for regional investment over punitive measures. THAT WAS QUICK — Migrant Caravans Not Reaching Border, Mexico President Says After Trump Tariff Threatshttps://t.co/ljj77HfTBu — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 26, 2024 WATCH: