In a victory for President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, Mexico agreed to immediately deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border Monday to delay Trump’s 25% tariffs, securing a one-month pause in the trade action hours before it would take effect.
“We had a good conversation with President Trump with great respect for our relationship and sovereignty; we reached a series of agreements,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on social media. “Mexico will immediately reinforce the northern border with 10,000 members of the National Guard to prevent drug trafficking from Mexico to the United States, particularly fentanyl.”
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“The United States is committed to working to prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico. Our teams will begin working today on two fronts: security and trade,” she said.
Trump detailed the agreement on Truth Social.
“I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States,” Trump wrote Monday. “These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country.”
“We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level Representatives of Mexico.”
The diplomatic breakthrough contrasts sharply with Canada’s response to the same tariff threat. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for Canadians to boycott American products: “Now is the time to choose products made right here in Canada. Check the labels. Let’s do our part. Wherever we can, choose Canada.”
Trump and Trudeau spoke Monday without reaching agreement. The 25% tariffs on Canadian imports remain scheduled to begin at midnight Tuesday unless negotiations succeed in their final hours.
U.S. trade officials will monitor Mexico’s troop deployment over the next 30 days before making a final decision on implementing the suspended tariffs. Secretary of State Rubio begins talks Tuesday in Mexico City on broader security and trade issues that both leaders identified as priorities.
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The Commerce Department announced it will issue weekly reports on border security metrics to assess Mexico’s compliance with the agreement. First indicators of the National Guard’s impact on drug trafficking are expected within two weeks.
Canadian trade representatives arrive in Washington Tuesday morning for emergency talks aimed at reaching a similar suspension before the midnight deadline. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he remains “cautiously optimistic” about avoiding tariffs on both borders through negotiated solutions.
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