Canadian Trade Tariffs Delayed Following Agreement to Tighten Border Security & Fight Fentanyl Trafficking

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In the days following an agreement to stay tariffs on imported goods from Mexico. A similar agreement between Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and President Trump was reached. In both instances, the 25% tariffs are paused for 30 days in exchange for the countries increasing border security and like with Mexico, battling fentanyl and organized crime.

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10,000 Mexican GN Troops to be Sent to Border to Combat Drug Trafficking Following Trade Tariff Delay Agreement

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From a NYT Article

President Trump said he would pause tariffs on Mexico for a month, but levies on Canada and China were still set to take effect tomorrow.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico struck a deal with the Trump administration to delay stiff tariffs, which were set to take effect on Tuesday, for a month as the two countries reached a series of agreements on border security. Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 additional troops, who President Trump said would be designated to stop the flow of migrants and illegal drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.

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