The highly anticipated “big league statement” of Trump regarding border security turned out to be announcement of the same old “one-trick”. In a rather shocked, he announced, by his tweets, to impose 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, “until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our Country, STOP.” And the tariff will “gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied”.
In the more detailed announcement by the White House, Trump said he was “invoking the authorities granted to me by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.”. Starting June 10, 5% tariff will be imposed on all goods imported from Mexico. If the “crisis persist”, tariffs will be raised to 10% on July 1, then 15% on August 1, 20% on September 1, and 25% on October 1.
He further warned: “If Mexico fails to act, Tariffs will remain at the high level, and companies located in Mexico may start moving back to the United States to make their products and goods. Companies that relocate to the United States will not pay the Tariffs or be affected in any way.”
