Mexico deploys the first National Guard troops to U.S. border after tariff threat
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By NPR
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Mexico deploys the first National Guard troops to U.S. border after tariff threat
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Trump said he would delay imposing tariffs on Mexico for at least a month. In exchange, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to send the country's National Guard to reinforce the border.