As Mexico Appeases Trump, Migrants Bear the Brunt

United States (Conversation) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s politics of control and fear toward Mexico and other Latin American countries has resulted in serious consequences. In an effort to avoid a tariff of five percent that would rise gradually to 25 percent on all Mexican exports to the United States, Mexico agreed on the following measures to stop so-called illegal migration through its territory: 1) Secure the northern and southern borders with 21,500 soldiers from the newly established National Guard; 2) Strengthen efforts to deter, detain and deport “irregular migrants”;…

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