President Donald Trump reached a deal with both Mexico and Canada to issue delays on emergency tariffs that were set to take place on Tuesday, offering temporary relief amid concerns about higher costs globally.

Trump confirmed the agreement with Mexico on Monday morning, which includes a pause on 25% emergency tariffs in exchange for the Mexican government to send 10,000 soldiers to strengthen security measures at the southern border. Those efforts would be focused on stopping the flow of illegal immigration as well as fentanyl and other drugs, Trump said.

“Sovereignty is not negotiable,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters on Monday. “An indisputable factor is the dignity of the people, of the nation and sovereignty. And within this framework, agreements are reached.”

Sheinbaum said troops would be deployed immediately and would be sourced from several parts of the country to join security forces already at the border.

The Trump administration will continue negotiations with the Mexican government, with discussions so far being described as “very friendly,” according to Trump.

A truck pulls newly assembled truck cabs across the border bridge, from Mexico into the United States, from Mexicali, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. | Fernando Llano

The president will designate Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to lead the negotiations with the Mexican government.

Hours later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he came to an agreement with Trump to pause tariffs for another 30 days.

Under that deal, Canada will implement its $1.3 billion border plan, which reinforces the U.S. norther border with “new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl.”

The deal would also appoint a new “fentanyl czar” in the Canadian government to list cartels as criminal and ensure 24/7 monitoring of the border. Trudeau also announced the launch of a Canada-U.S. joint strike force to “combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering.”

Trucks enter into the United States from Ontario, Canada across the Ambassador Bridge, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Detroit. | Paul Sancya
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The deal comes just hours before the tariffs were set to take effect just after midnight on Tuesday.

Trump signed executive orders over the weekend to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The tariffs on China are expected to still take effect as of Monday evening.

Canadian leaders initially threatened retaliatory measures, with Trudeau announcing a 25% tariff on U.S. goods over the weekend.

Meanwhile, China has vowed to file a case with the World Trade Center against the U.S. and threatened “corresponding countermeasures to firmly safeguard its rights and interests.”

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