Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs over migrant caravans

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to double tariffs on Mexico unless it can keep migrant caravans from reaching the common border, something the Mexican government has been regularly doing.

The Mexican government has intervened to block several groups of migrants traveling up from Central America since September, but at least two more groups have attempted the journey in recent days.

“Here we go again! With the perceived loss by the Republicans in the Midterms... the INVASION of our Country is taking place again,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

“They will not be accepted! MEXICO MUST STOP THEM, NOW, and if they do not do so, the Tariffs on Mexico will be IMMEDIATELY DOUBLED.”