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Nov 12, 2026

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico over migrant caravans

President Trump threatened to immediately double tariffs on all Mexican goods if Mexico does not stop migrant caravans he claims are heading toward the US border.

Nov 12, 20267 sources

Top claims

▪U.S. Department of Homeland Security data shows border apprehensions fell to 98,700 in fiscal year 2026, the lowest annual level since 1968
▪President Donald Trump's tariff threat creates complications for ongoing trade talks among the United States, Mexico, and Canada aimed at revising their existing trade agreement
▪The Mexican peso declined against the U.S. dollar, touching session lows on November 12, 2026, following President Donald Trump's tariff warning

Topics

Republican Party Immigration Joe Biden U.S. immigration Trump immigration policy Trump administration trade policy Trump administration 2026 U.S. midterm elections U.S. House of Representatives US Senate Border enforcement Democrats take back Congress Democratic Party Tariffs & trade wars U.S.–Mexico–Canada trade dynamics

Related entities

Canada U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement United States Mexico City Mexico Texas Central America Guatemala