Mexico agrees to deploy 10,000 troops to US border in exchange for tariff pause

[libertybele]

That didn't take long -- we'll see if Mexico complies and keeps ILLEGALS on their side of the border  -- again -- hello -- that's why we need the border wall completed!

Mexico agrees to deploy 10,000 troops to US border in exchange for tariff pause

Mexico has agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in exchange for a one-month delay on President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday.

Sheinbaum made the announcement on social media Monday morning, roughly 12 hours before the tariffs were set to take effect. Trump and Sheinbaum spoke on Monday and agreed that Mexico will do more to combat drug trafficking into the U.S., and that the U.S. will step up efforts to block the flow of firearms into Mexico.

Sheinbaum also said officials with the U.S. and Mexico were beginning talks on wider trade and security issues.

Trump confirmed the deal in his own post on Truth Social, describing the call with Sheinbaum as a "very friendly conversation."........

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mexico-agrees-deploy-10000-troops-us-border-exchange-tariff-pause

[berdie]

This, in turn, could very well encourage Mexico to beef up security at their southern border. It would decrease the number of people that have to be dealt with.

[Wingnut]

CAnucks caved a few mins ago.

[libertybele]

This, in turn, could very well encourage Mexico to beef up security at their southern border. It would decrease the number of people that have to be dealt with.

IIRC when Trump was President the first time he had Mexico's troops along their border and also at their border at Guatemala....Joe changed a lot of things.

It sure would be much, much easier with a border wall; it creates a visual and physical barrier.  No question.

[berdie]

If nothing else, this will assuage Chuck Schumer's worry about the cost of Super Bowl parties. He was really upset.