President Donald J. Trump is moving forward with the implementation of tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. This decision aligns with his ongoing efforts to control illegal immigration and drug trafficking across the U.S. borders, a promise he made during his presidential campaign.
"When voters overwhelmingly elected Donald J. Trump as President, they gave him a mandate to seal the border," reads a statement outlining the administration's rationale for the tariffs.
The President's actions are presented as part of a broader strategy to secure national interests through trade policy. "President Trump continues to demonstrate his commitment to ensuring U.S. trade policy serves the national interest," according to another statement from the administration.
This move is positioned as an extension of Trump's previous measures aimed at addressing issues related to border security and trade relations with neighboring countries.
