Migration Will Be Examined in 45 Days as Part of Tariff Deal With Mexico

The U.S. will evaluate how much the flow of migrants to the southern border has eased in 45 days, and if U.S. officials are not satisfied, the Mexican government will consider further action to coordinate with other countries, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said June 11. He said that all the countries that are part of the increase in asylum seekers should consider a regional solution. He said migrants from many countries arrive in Mexico, and Mexico can't be wholly responsible for that. So far, Mexico has resisted what's called a "third safe country" standard, which would prevent Guatemalans from applying for asylum in the U.S. if they crossed Mexican territory. Instead, they'd have to apply for asylum in Mexico. Trump has said that if the numbers don't fall enough, he will return to his plan of raising tariffs on Mexican imports.