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US-Mexico talks: Agreement to avoid tariffs reached, says Trump US-Mexico talks: Agreement to avoid tariffs reached, says Trump
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Mexico has agreed to take "unprecedented steps" to help stem the flow of migrants to America in order to avoid trade tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump.Mexico has agreed to take "unprecedented steps" to help stem the flow of migrants to America in order to avoid trade tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump.
Mr Trump revealed that a deal had been reached to suspend the tariffs "indefinitely" in a series of tweets.Mr Trump revealed that a deal had been reached to suspend the tariffs "indefinitely" in a series of tweets.
He had threatened to implement import duties of 5%, rising to 25% by October, unless Mexico acted to curb migration. He had threatened to implement import duties of 5%, rising every month, unless Mexico acted to curb migration.
Exact details of the agreement are still emerging. The tariffs were due to come into effect on Monday.
The deal, also confirmed in a tweet by Mexico's Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, comes at the end of three days of negotiations, which saw Washington demand a crackdown on Central American migrants.The deal, also confirmed in a tweet by Mexico's Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, comes at the end of three days of negotiations, which saw Washington demand a crackdown on Central American migrants.
What do we know about the deal so far? Mr Trump, who caught members of his own party unaware when he announced the proposed tariffs last week, declared an emergency on the border in February.
In a joint declaration, the two countries said Mexico would take "unprecedented" steps to curb irregular migration and human trafficking. He said it was necessary in order to tackle what he claimed was a crisis with thousands of undocumented migrants crossing the US southern frontier.
Under the deal, Mexico will deploy its National Guard to throughout the country, with a priority along the US-Mexico border, from Monday. What do we know about the deal?
The US will also expand its program of sending asylum seekers back to Mexico whilst they await legal reviews of their cases. In a joint declaration released by the US State Department, the two countries said Mexico would take "unprecedented" steps to curb irregular migration and human trafficking.
But it seems the US may not have got one of its reported key demands, requiring migrants to apply for asylum in Mexico if they reach the central American country first.
Mr Ebrard told press that the deal was a "fair balance" between both nations.Mr Ebrard told press that the deal was a "fair balance" between both nations.
Under the deal, Mexico agreed to:
The US also agreed to
Both countries pledged to "strengthen bilateral co-operation" over border security, including "co-ordinated actions" and information sharing.
The declaration added that discussions would continue, and final terms be accepted and announced within 90 days.
Should Mexico's action's "not have the expected results", the agreement warned that additional measures could be taken, but did not specify what these would be.
What tariffs had Trump threatened?What tariffs had Trump threatened?
Under his proposal, duties on would rise by 5% every month on goods including cars, beer, tequila, fruit and vegetables. Under his proposal, duties would rise by 5% every month on goods including cars, beer, tequila, fruit and vegetables.
Trump made the announcement on Twitter last week on Twitter, catching members of his own party and financial markets unawares. Mr Trump had warned these would rise each month until they hit 25% in October.
Mexico is currently one of America's largest trading partners, just behind China and Canada - two countries also locked in trade disputes with the US.
What's the situation on the US-Mexico border?What's the situation on the US-Mexico border?
The stakes were raised on Wednesday as US Customs and Border Protection announced that migrant arrests had surged in May to the highest level in more than a decade.The stakes were raised on Wednesday as US Customs and Border Protection announced that migrant arrests had surged in May to the highest level in more than a decade.
Border Patrol apprehended 132,887 migrants attempting to enter the US from Mexico in May, marking a 33% increase from the month before.Border Patrol apprehended 132,887 migrants attempting to enter the US from Mexico in May, marking a 33% increase from the month before.
It said 84,542 were families and 11,507 unaccompanied children.It said 84,542 were families and 11,507 unaccompanied children.
The arrests were the highest monthly total since Mr Trump took office.The arrests were the highest monthly total since Mr Trump took office.
Another 11,391 migrants were deemed "inadmissible" and turned away after arriving at US ports of entry, bringing the overall figure to 144,278.Another 11,391 migrants were deemed "inadmissible" and turned away after arriving at US ports of entry, bringing the overall figure to 144,278.
"We are in a full-blown emergency, and I cannot say this stronger, the system is broken," said acting CBP Commissioner John Sanders."We are in a full-blown emergency, and I cannot say this stronger, the system is broken," said acting CBP Commissioner John Sanders.
How do the numbers compare with previous years? How do the numbers compare with previous years?ny
Official figures show illegal border crossings have been in decline since 2000.Official figures show illegal border crossings have been in decline since 2000.
In 2000, 1.6 million people were apprehended trying to cross the border illegally - that number was just under 400,000 in 2018.In 2000, 1.6 million people were apprehended trying to cross the border illegally - that number was just under 400,000 in 2018.
In 2017, Mr Trump's first year in office, the figures were the lowest they had been since 1971.In 2017, Mr Trump's first year in office, the figures were the lowest they had been since 1971.
The decline was in large part due to a dip in the number of people coming from Mexico.The decline was in large part due to a dip in the number of people coming from Mexico.
In the past two years, however, the number of arrests has been rising again, especially in recent months.In the past two years, however, the number of arrests has been rising again, especially in recent months.
Last week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador agreed to increase border security on his country's northern border.Last week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador agreed to increase border security on his country's northern border.