Opinion | Trump’s Tariffs Would Unleash Chaos at the Border
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 5, 2025
President Trump’s Mexico agenda mostly revolves around his obsession with what he calls the “chaos” at the border. How ironic, then, that his proposed solution of tariffs is bound to generate chaos at the border by creating powerful incentives for black market trade.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced a slew of tariffs affecting many countries. He has previously threatened steep tariffs on Mexican products, arguing that the punitive move will force Mexico to address the problems caused by drug smuggling into the United States. But a sudden . . .
