President Trump has continued with his decision to enact tariffs on global imports following the announcement of his economic agenda to return manufacturing and business to America, address an emergency situation, stop the flood of illegal aliens, and protect American national interests.
In Jan. 2025, Trump released plans to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. In The White House Fact Sheet, the sheet makes reference to a variety of the tariff’s goals including “addressing an emergency situation and the extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and deadly drugs, using leverage to ensure American’s safety by using America’s global economic position, Trump’s promise to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs, and building on past successes.”
The sheet also cites the sustained influx of illegal aliens into the nation and how the access to the American market is a privilege. The tariffs will remain until the crisis is averted.
On Feb. 1, 2025, Canada retaliated against the tariffs and announced two rounds of tariffs that targeted US exports. On Feb. 3, the tariffs on Canada and Mexico were put on hold for 30 days as Canada pledged to implement plans to secure the northern border to address fentanyl trafficking, and Mexico agreed to send more national-guard members to the Southwest border.
After 30 days, on Mar. 4, 2025, US tariffs officially went into effect. Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican imports, 10%…
