Coverage dated February 2, 2025

Mexico Agrees to Send 10,000 National Guard Troops to Border in Exchange for One Month Tariff Pause

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U.S. President Donald Trump held off on his tariff threats against Mexico for one month of further negotiations after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 members of her country’s national guard to the border to address drug trafficking

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  1. Fox News

    Mexico agrees to deploy 10,000 troops to US border in exchange for tariff pause (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to deploy 10,000 national guard troops to block drug trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico border.

  2. Military.com

    Mexico Agrees to Send 10,000 National Guard Troops to Border in Exchange for One Month Tariff Pause (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump held off on his tariff threats against Mexico for one month of further negotiations after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 members of her country’s national guard to the border to address drug trafficking

  3. The Guardian

    Mexican president announces one-month ‘pause’ on Trump’s US tariffs (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Claudia Sheinbaum agrees to send 10,000 soldiers to ‘prevent drug trafficking’ after conversation with US president

  4. Latin Times

    Mexico To Send 10,000 Troops To The Border To 'Prevent Drug Trafficking' As Part Of Agreement To Pause Tariffs (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum outlined the main aspects of the deal, which also include the U.S. 'committing to work to prevent the trafficking of high-caliber weapons" to Mexico

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    After a conversation with President Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will reinforce the northern border with 10,000 troops.

  6. Breitbart News

    Mexico Folds: Sending Troops to Secure Border to Avoid Trump Tariffs (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 troops to its northern border as one of the ways to stop a 25 percent tariff from the Trump administration temporarily. The concession comes after days of grandstanding by the Mexican president, who publicly claimed she would stand up for he…