Trump to Hit Mexico with Tariffs over 'Illegal Migrants'

In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross the border. He said the percentage will gradually increase "until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied." Trump made the announcement by tweet after telling reporters earlier Thursday that he was...

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