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Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs over migrant caravans; Sheinbaum disputes

Trump says Mexico must stop caravans or face doubled tariffs; Sheinbaum says none have reached the U.S. border since January 2025.

Published Nov 13, 2026 · 01:48 UTC3 reports

The short version

President Donald Trump warned Mexico it must stop migrant caravans or face immediately doubled tariffs.[Fox News]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said no migrant caravans have reached the U.S. border since January 2025 and ruled out using force against them.[Associated Press]
An estimated 1,500 migrants set off Tuesday from Tapachula, Mexico, toward the U.S. border.[Al Jazeera · Fox News]
Whether the threatened tariffs will take effect is not yet known.[Fox News]

Trump warned on Thursday that Mexico must stop migrant caravans or face immediately doubled tariffs.[Fox News]
Sheinbaum said Thursday that no migrant caravans have reached the U.S. border since January 2025.[Associated Press]
An estimated 1,500 migrants set off Tuesday from Tapachula, near the Guatemala border.[Al Jazeera · Fox News]
Sheinbaum ruled out using force to break up migrant caravans.[Associated Press]

Whether the tariffs will be imposed is unknown, as the reporting describes only a threat.[Fox News]
The roughly 1,500 figure is an estimate from a Chiapas state government source, not a confirmed count.[Al Jazeera]
Sheinbaum's denial conflicts with Trump's account, and the reporting does not resolve which description is accurate.[Fox News · Associated Press]

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