Donald Trump threatens Mexico with doubled tariffs after a caravan of more than 1,000 migrants arrives

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to immediately double the tariffs imposed on Mexico if authorities in Mexico City do not stop a caravan of more than 1,000 migrants from Central America. The migrants have arrived in Mexican territory and are attempting to head toward the United States.

“The invasion of our country is starting again,” Donald Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform. He claimed that “huge” caravans were forming in Mexico and called on the Mexican government to stop them before they reach the U.S. border.

The caravan consists mainly of migrants who left Honduras and crossed the Mexican border without difficulty on Sunday. They hope to enter the United States and find a better future. It is the third caravan to leave Honduras since September.

The threat comes as the Trump administration has intensified measures against immigration. Operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, have expanded across the country, particularly in cities led by Democrats, and have been criticized by the Democratic Party and migrant rights organizations.

Although several tariffs imposed by Donald Trump have been invalidated by the Supreme Court, some sector-specific tariffs remain in force. Mexico is affected by U.S. tariffs of 50% on aluminum, steel and derivative products, as well as tariffs applied to vehicles.