Mexican president reaffirms open borders amid Trump’s closure claim

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico will not close its borders, contradicting President-elect Donald Trump's claim of an immediate border closure. She emphasized Mexico's strategy to manage migration while respecting human rights. Sheinbaum described their recent conversation as excellent but clarified that no agreement was made to halt migration through Mexico. She highlighted a 75% decrease in encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border since last December. Tensions between the leaders have risen, with Trump threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada over drug trafficking and immigration. Sheinbaum warned that such tariffs could harm American companies that rely on trade with Mexico.