The top trade adviser to President Trump says the threatened tariffs against Mexico 'may not have to go into effect' if the country can demonstrate it's taking steps to halt the flow of undocumented migrants across the southern US border.
Washington The top trade adviser to President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the threatened tariffs against Mexico"may not have to go into effect" if the country can demonstrate it's taking steps to halt the flow of undocumented migrants across the southern US border.
Peter Navarro's comments to CNN's Jim Sciutto on"Newsroom" came hours ahead of a meeting between top US officials, including Vice President Mike Pence, and Mexico's foreign minister to discuss the tariffs and the immigration issue."Right now, the Mexican government makes money off illegal immigration. After the tariffs are put in place, the Mexican government will bear a cost of that.
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