Mexico has begun deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to the U.S. border in response to President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods, the AP reported, quoted by BTA.
Masked and armed National Guard members searched the bushes along the border fence on the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez, removing ladders and ropes hidden in trenches in the fence and loading them onto trucks. Patrols were also seen in other parts of the border, particularly near the city of Tijuana.
According to government data, at least 1,650 border security reinforcements are expected to be sent to Ciudad Juarez, and 1,949 to Tijuana.
Trump announced that he would postpone the implementation of heavy tariffs on Mexico for at least a month after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to send National Guard forces to strengthen border security and combat the smuggling of fentanyl and other drugs. In return, the United States has pledged to take additional action to stop the trafficking of weapons to Mexico, which fuels cartel violence and undermines security in the country.
During a visit to Latin America, Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed gratitude to the Mexican government for sending reinforcements, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between the two countries in resolving the migration crisis and reducing crime.