Trump threatens higher Mexico tariffs over migrant caravan
US President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Mexican goods unless Mexico stops a caravan of about 1,500 people heading north from Tapachula in Chiapas. The caravan, mostly Central Americans, began on 10 Nov 2026 and has reached Huixtla, about 80 km from the US border. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said no migrant caravans have reached the border since Trump returned to power and that migrants will be returned to their countries of origin. US Representative Markwayne Mullin said the group will not be allowed into the United States. The threat comes as Washington and Mexico negotiate a new trade agreement.
Key facts
- Activist Luis Villagrán says this is the 24th caravan to leave Chiapas in two years of Sheinbaum's administration, while the federal government counts 10.
- A previous group of nearly 1,200 migrants travelled the same route a few months ago.
- Local media reported that Chiapas authorities turned back migrants trying to join the caravan.
- Trump's post also asked the Texas governor, Border Patrol and ICE to act, and Texas now has Democratic governor Gina Hinojosa.
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Why it matters
The tariff threat could strain ongoing US-Mexico trade negotiations and bilateral relations.
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First published from Anadolu Agency, South China Morning Post, The Times of India, The Straits Times and Asharq Al-Awsat