Trump announces tariffs on all Mexico goods

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CONTEXT:

  • US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico in a bid to curb illegal immigration.
  • Trump anounced that from 10 June a five per cent tariff would be imposed and slowly raised until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied.
  • President Trump has declared a national emergency to tackle what he claims is a crisis at the US southern border.
  • Border agents say they are overwhelmed, but critics say they are mishandling and mistreating migrants.
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