On Friday, President Trump doubled down on his demands that the Mexican government take further steps to address the surging numbers of Central American migrants illegally entering the US.
“Mexico has taken advantage of the United States for decades,” said Trump, who blamed Democrats and exploited immigration laws, noting that Mexico “can easily fix this problem.”
“Time for them to finally do what must be done!” asserted Trump, who announced tariffs against Mexico the previous day, coming in direct response to the continued flow of illegal immigrations into the country.
Mexico has taken advantage of the United States for decades. Because of the Dems, our Immigration Laws are BAD. Mexico makes a FORTUNE from the U.S., have for decades, they can easily fix this problem. Time for them to finally do what must be done!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2019
Taking to social media, the president touted the new tariffs, demanding “Mexico must take back their country from the drug lords and cartels,” while detailing the staggering blow that the illegal drug trade has posed to the US.
Pointing to the shocking number of Americans who have died from the drug trade within the past year alone, Trump stated “This has gone on for many years, [and] nothing has been done about it,” later adding, “It’s time!”
In order not to pay Tariffs, if they start rising, companies will leave Mexico, which has taken 30% of our Auto Industry, and come back home to the USA. Mexico must take back their country from the drug lords and cartels. The Tariff is about stopping drugs as well as illegals!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2019
90% of the Drugs coming into the United States come through Mexico & our Southern Border. 80,000 people died last year, 1,000,000 people ruined. This has gone on for many years & nothing has been done about it. We have a 100 Billion Dollar Trade Deficit with Mexico. It’s time!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2019