Trump Administration Considers 25% Tariffs on Mexican Goods to Curb Asylum-Seekers

As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office, his administration is already laying out plans to address immigration and trade with Mexico, including a proposed 25% tariff on all Mexican goods. Trump, who made border security a central focus of his campaign, argues that the tariffs would pressure Mexico to curb the flow of asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. However, experts warn that the economic fallout of such a tariff would be significant, with higher costs ultimately borne by American consumers.

This proposal is not Trump’s first attempt to leverage tariffs in order to shape. . .