Trump threatens Mexico with doubled tariffs over caravan

President Donald Trump threatened to immediately double tariffs on Mexico unless it stops an estimated 1,500 migrants, mostly from Central America, who began walking north from Tapachula near Guatemala. He described the caravan as an “invasion,” warned the migrants would not be allowed into the United States, and linked the movement to Republicans’ losses in the recent midterm elections. Trump did not specify the current tariff level or a deadline for Mexico to act. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged the group’s movement, said no caravans had reached the U.S. border since Trump returned to office, and indicated Mexico was seeking to return migrants to their home countries. The threat comes amid trade negotiations between Washington and Mexico City and mixed signals from Trump about his immigration policy, after he recently called his deportation approach too tough.