Mexico’s president promises to stop migration through Mexico to the US ‘immediately’, Trump says
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised to stop illegal migration through Mexico to the US “immediately”, Donald Trump announced.
The massive policy change would help the US stem the flow of historic levels of illegal immigration through the border the two countries share – the key political issue Trump promised to tackle during his campaign.
“Mexico will deter people from going to our southern border immediately,” the president-elect wrote on Truth Social. “This will go a long way in stopping the illegal invasion of the US. Thank you!’
In another post he writes about a conversation with the Mexican president.
“Just had a great conversation with the new President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday evening.
“She has agreed to stop migration through Mexico and into the United States, effectively closing our southern border.”
“We also discussed what can be done to stop the massive influx of drugs into the United States, as well as the American consumption of these drugs. It was a very productive conversation!’
Sheinbaum confirmed she would immediately address the migration, including a caravan of migrants heading to the US
Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have reached a major immigration deal “effective immediately.”
“Mexico will deter people from going to our southern border immediately,” President-elect Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. “This will go a long way in stopping the illegal invasion of the US. Thank you!’
“I had an excellent conversation with President Donald Trump,” she posted on ‘
Should the Mexican president do as Trump says and close the border, the huge annual influx of migrants from Mexico, who come from countries around the world to cross, should decrease dramatically.
Nearly 11 million migrants, meaning those who crossed the border illegally, have been encountered since fiscal year 2021, according to federal data.
In a separate post, Trump also announced a new effort to address the more than 100,000 fentanyl overdose deaths that have occurred in the US over the past four years.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, November 26, 2024
“I will be working on a massive advertising campaign in the United States explaining how bad fentanyl is for people to use – millions of lives are needlessly destroyed,” another post said.
“By the time the campaign is over, everyone will know the horror of this drug.”
Sheinbaum’s deal with Trump comes just days after the president-elect took to social media to threaten her country with a 25 percent tariff if immigration issues were not addressed.
The Mexican president spoke about the threats during a speech in Mexico City on Tuesday.
On Wednesday evening, she called the conversation between her and the Republican “wonderful” and “productive.”