Mexico City – President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration is considering adjusting certain policies in response to the expected challenges posed by the return of President-elect Trump. It seeks to safeguard Mexico’s economic interests and effectively manage immigration.

Fearing that the incoming Trump administration’s actions could harm Mexico, Sheinbaum and other officials have committed to maintaining a positive bilateral relationship while emphasizing Mexico’s sovereignty. At a recent press conference, she assured Mexicans that there is “no reason to worry” about the election results, indicating confidence in the stability of bilateral relations. “We will work with dialogue and respect for our sovereignty,” she said.

Rodrigo Montes de Oca, a scholar at the Baker Institute Center for the US and Mexico, spoke to Fox News Digital and said that “the bilateral relationship will no longer be reduced to a single issue, but will be addressed in a broader way.” He explained that “former President López Obrador – AMLO, was very skilled at focusing the entire bilateral relationship on a single issue: immigration.

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He continued: “If AMLO were to cooperate on immigration, the Biden administration would be moving in the opposite direction on important issues like security and the fentanyl trade and all the anti-democratic policies that Mexico promoted and continues to promote. much more complex because they will focus not only on immigration, but also on trade and security. That’s why Trump went so far as to say during the campaign that if Mexico did not cooperate on these issues, he would make US government intelligence information public. about politicians in Mexico linked to drug cartels will be approached in a more comprehensive way.

With Trump’s plans for mass deportations and increased immigration controls, Mexico is expected to strengthen its immigration policies. This could involve increased enforcement at the southern border and expanded cooperation with U.S. authorities to effectively manage migration flows. Such measures are intended to address U.S. concerns while upholding Mexico’s sovereignty and humanitarian obligations.

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Sheinbaum has continued Mexico’s existing strategies to manage and deter migrant caravans traveling to the United States. These measures include the deployment of the National Guard and other security forces to intercept and disperse migrant groups at the southern border. This approach aims to prevent large caravans from forming and moving north.

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The Mexican government has organized flights to repatriate migrants to their countries of origin in an effort to reduce the number of individuals attempting to cross Mexico en route to the US. Mexico continues to work closely with U.S. authorities to manage migration flows, including accepting certain deported migrants and implementing policies to manage the surge of individuals seeking entry into the United States.

Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican exports, especially in the automotive sector, have prompted Mexico to consider reciprocal measures. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard indicated that Mexico could impose its own tariffs on U.S. imports if such U.S. tariffs are implemented, highlighting the potential economic impact on both countries.

Montes de Oca told Fox News Digital that “Mexico must prepare a comprehensive plan to address the current violence in the country; otherwise it could face economic fallout that could impact the renegotiation of the USMCA trade deal in 2026 .” In response to Trump’s previous threats of military action against drug cartels, Mexico could strengthen its security strategies to limit the risk of unilateral US interventions, which the Mexican government fears.

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The President of the Mexican Senate, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, said: “Donald Trump is a difficult boy, but he does not eat fire, he knows very well the importance of the relationship with our country, he knows very well the importance of the Mexican community in the United States and that he received very important support from Mexicans during the elections. He added: “Claudia Sheinbaum has the ability, fortitude, character, preparation and popular support to handle him well.”

Mexican Congressman Raúl Torres told Fox News Digital: “The government of Claudia Sheinbaum will need to strengthen the security strategy at the southern border by deploying the National Guard and strengthening the presence of the National Migration Institute. Likewise, she needs to change the story and take a new path. She must center an economic agenda to empower Mexicans in the United States, whose weight grows every day as many of them open businesses, generate jobs and vote for them. Donald Trump.”

Experts believe that it is still early and uncertain to know to what extent Sheinbaum’s government will be open to changing certain positions and policies in favor of the relationship with the United States. Particularly in terms of security, they predict, as her predecessor preferred to protect rather than combat criminal groups. She promised continuity in everything, and security policy could be the point of most tension with the incoming Trump administration.

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