MEXICO CITY – President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration is considering adjusting some policies to protect Mexico’s economic interests and effectively manage immigration in response to expected challenges posed by President-elect Trump’s return to office. is
Fearing that the incoming Trump administration’s actions could be harmful to Mexico, Claudia Scheinbaum and other officials have vowed to maintain positive bilateral relations while emphasizing Mexico’s sovereignty. In a recent press conference, he assured Mexicans that there was “no cause for concern” regarding the election results, expressing confidence in the stability of bilateral relations. He said that we will work with dialogue and respect for our sovereignty.
“Bilateral relations will no longer be reduced to a single issue but will be addressed in a broader way,” said Rodrigo Montes de Oca, a scholar at the Baker Institute Center on the United States and Mexico, speaking to Fox News Digital. He explained that “former President López Obrador – AMLO, was very adept at focusing the entire bilateral relationship on a single issue: immigration.
Migrant Center Leader Hopes Trump Won’t Bring Back ‘Stay in Mexico’
He continued, “If AMLO cooperated on immigration, the Biden administration turned around on key issues like security and fentanyl trafficking and all of Mexico’s anti-democratic policies. Now with the incoming Trump administration, anything goes.” It will be more complicated than that because he will focus not only on immigration, but also on trade and security, which is why Trump said during the election campaign that if Mexico did not cooperate on these issues, he would Intelligence will release information. Regarding Mexican politicians who are related to drug cartels, I don’t think the Mexican government is preparing for that.
With Trump’s plans for mass deportations and more immigration controls, Mexico is expected to tighten its immigration policies. This could include increasing enforcement at its southern border and increasing cooperation with US authorities to effectively manage migration flows. Such measures are intended to address U.S. concerns while upholding Mexico’s sovereignty and humanitarian commitments.
President Claudia Schönbaum has continued Mexico’s current strategies to manage and discourage migrant caravans traveling to the United States. These measures include the deployment of the National Guard and other security forces to intercept and disperse migrant groups along the southern border. The purpose of this approach is to prevent large convoys from forming and moving north.
Incoming left-wing Mexican president could have ‘bad news’ for US on border crisis: expert
The Mexican government has organized flights to send migrants back to their countries of origin, to reduce the number of people trying to cross into the United States. Policies to control the influx of persons seeking admission to the United States.
President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican exports, particularly in the automotive sector, have prompted Mexico to consider reciprocal measures. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard has indicated that Mexico may impose its own tariffs on US imports if such US tariffs are implemented, stressing the potential economic impact for both countries.
Montes de Oca told Fox News Digital that “Mexico needs to develop a comprehensive plan to deal with the current violence in the country; otherwise, it could face economic consequences that could affect renegotiations.” is USMCA Trade Agreement in 2026.” In response to Trump’s previous threats of military action against drug cartels, Mexico may increase its security strategies to reduce the risk of unilateral U.S. interventions that the Mexican government fears.
Click here for more coverage of the border security crisis
The president of the Mexican Senate, Gerardo Fernandez Norona, said that Donald Trump is a difficult man but he does not eat fire, he knows very well the importance of relations with our country, he knows very well the importance of Mexico. community in the United States and that she had significant support from Mexico during the election.” He also noted that “Claudia Scheinbaum has the ability, tenacity, character, preparation and There is popular support.”
Congressman Raul Torres, the House Representative for Mexicans Abroad, spoke with Fox News Digital: “Claudia Scheinbaum’s administration has a security strategy on the southern border by deploying the National Guard and strengthening the presence of the National Migration Institute. It must change to a new way of negotiating with the United States in view of the upcoming negotiations of the USMCA trade agreement, it must have an economic agenda to empower Mexico in the United States. , which is gaining weight every day. They opened businesses, created jobs and voted for Donald Trump.”
Click here to get the Fox News app.
Experts believe it is too early and uncertain to know how open the Scheinbaum government would be to changing certain positions and policies to benefit relations with the United States. Primarily in security, since his predecessors prioritized protecting the criminal gangs rather than fighting them. He promised continuity in everything, and security policy with the incoming Trump administration could be the biggest source of tension.
