With Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory and his return to power, the signs about the direction that his policy will take towards Mexico and other key issues have begun to take shape.
The first appointments in his government team outline an approach that arouses concern in political and economic sectors on both sides of the border.
One of the most disturbing axes is the relationship with Mexico, marked by proposals that include everything from 200% tariffs on automotive exports to the potential use of military force against cartels and mass deportations of immigrants.
Donald Trump has assured that these measures seek to protect American interests, although the impact on the economy and regional security could be devastating for Mexico.
“The situation on our border has become unsustainable for our law enforcement personnel,” argued Waltz when presenting the measure, highlighting the Sinaloa and Jalisco Nueva Generación cartels as the main threats. This stance suggests a possible hardening of US actions at the border and beyond.
Mike Waltz and the use of force against the Mexican cartels
The appointment of Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor has raised alarm. Waltz, a veteran of the special forces and a congressman from Florida, is no stranger to the idea of drastic measures against Mexican criminal organizations.
Kristi Noem and immigration control
Immigration control falls into the hands of Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security. Noem has stood out for sending her state’s National Guard to support work on the southern border and for defending an anti-immigrant policy.
Thomas Homan: the return of the border czar
One of the most controversial appointments in the Trump administration has been the return of Thomas Homan as “Border Czar.” Homan, who led ICE during Trump’s first administration, is considered the architect of some of the most aggressive immigration policies implemented in recent US history.
Stephen Miller and his role in immigration strategy
The appointment of Tom Homan as Border Czar is complemented by the appointment of Stephen Miller as Deputy Director of Policy at the White House. Miller has been one of the key ideologues of Donald Trump’s immigration strategy, standing out as the main architect of his plan for mass deportations.
Marco Rubio the Cuban-American anti dictatorships
Marco Rubio, future US Secretary of State, accused AMLO of handing Mexico over to drug cartels. Rubio celebrated when AMLO did not go to the Summit of the Americas in the US and said that Lopez Obrador supported dictatorships like Venezuela and Cuba.
The situation is challenging for Mexico, which will have to respond carefully and strategically to a Trump team that does not hide its intentions to take drastic measures.
For her part, the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has stressed on several occasions that the relationship with the Trump government will be harmonious and respectful of Mexico’s sovereignty.
Source: MSN
