To eliminate the U.S. threat of tariffs of up to 25% on all Mexican imports, the two countries must resolve a contentious U.S. demand: that Mexico take all asylum seekers fleeing poverty and violence in Central America or block them from entering Mexico. It is unclear how far Mexico must actually go to satisfy U.S. demands and prompt the Trump administration to pull back its tariffs threat, spurred by frustration over large groups of asylum-seeking families crossing the border illegally to seek refuge.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 31, 2019 19:49 UTC