But Mr. Peña Nieto decided he’d heard enough after Mr. Trump issued executive orders on Wednesday to begin rounding up unauthorized immigrants and building his border wall. The tariff tantrum was the latest in a head-spinning torrent of lies, dangerous policy ideas and threats from the White House since Mr. Trump was sworn in last Friday. Nafta eliminated most tariffs and other trade barriers among Canada, Mexico and the United States, creating a continent-size market. Mr. Trump has pointed to America’s trade deficit with Mexico as a sign that the United States is being swindled. And trade, by raising wages and the standard of living in Mexico, is a big reason that illegal immigration from Mexico has dropped steadily over the years.

Source: New York Times January 27, 2017 01:46 UTC