Beyond the dialogue, the Sheinbaum government has “given” Trump several achievements, including the lowest numbers of migrants trying to cross to the United States.
According to figures from the Customs Office and Border Protection in June they were recorded 9,306 “Encounters” with migrants on the border with Mexicothe lowest figure of the records that that country carries.
When Trump assumed his second term, in January, 61,447 “meetings” were recorded, which are arrests of migrants without documents that seek to enter American territory.
In Fentanyl traffic, Mexico has also responded with results. The Government of Mexico deployed 10,000 elements of the Armed Forces on the northern border to contain the illegal sending of the substance and so far more than 300 kilos have been seized, in addition to achieving important insurance in entities such as Sinaloa.
According to President Claudia Sheinbaum, the reduction in fentanyl traffic is estimated at 50%.
“Fentanyl reduction, since October we enter to date, is 50%; recognized by the United States government institutions, what does that mean? That more fentanyl is seized in Mexico and no longer arrives, it no longer crosses the United States,” he said a few days ago at his morning conference.
Alejandro Martínez, security expert and professor at La Salle University, warns that, despite these results, the Trump administration will continue to press Mexico and our country, responding to the US demands.
“Mexico has had to dance to sound that Donald Trump has wanted. There is not a counterproposal, but it is simply to comply with what Donald Trump wants under the fear of tariffs. And what has been done is to fulfill what Donald Trump says, “he says.
“The example is the mobilization of the National Guard, 10,000 members of the National Guard to the northern border, which is a ridiculous situation if we consider 3,000 kilometers of border.”
The wear of the relationship
Although President Claudia Sheinbaum has highlighted tariff agreements with Trump, she has also warned that, behind the constant threat of tariffs, there may be an intention to wear out the relationship with Mexico.
“It may be a reason; yes, it can be a reason. We think we can reach an agreement, but we have to prepare for all scenarios, as we have done,” he said on July 15.
