While the federal Public Health Act’Policy 42′, which allowed the United States to immediately deport illegal immigrants, was repealed, the state of Texas is controversial for strengthening cargo inspections in the name of blocking illegal immigration. The Mexican government, which was directly hit by cargo transportation, protested that it was in violation of the trade agreement.
“We express serious concern about the economic loss caused by the recent inspection of freight transport by the State of Texas near the Matamoros-Brownsville border,” Mexico’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said in a statement on the 15th (local time).
The Texas state government has strengthened cargo transportation inspections since the 8th in the name of detecting illegal immigrants in the border area, and it is reported that transportation delays have occurred as short as 8 hours and as long as 27 hours.
The Mexican government expressed discomfort, saying, “This measure stemmed from an anti-Mexican viewpoint that is at a distance from the social, cultural, and economic integration of Mexico and Texas.”
“Under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), we have developed our supply chains in the automotive, electronics and hydrocarbon sectors,” he said. .
“U.S. consumers will ultimately pay for these policies, so returning the border to normal is in everyone’s interest,” he said.
The Mexican government is also claiming that the federal government is responsible for cracking down on illegal immigration, but the state government is exercising its wrongful powers. While urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to resolve the issue, they plan to file a complaint with the USMCA.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been emphasizing a tough response to immigrants. Last year, it was controversial that only Texas was suffering from immigrants, and it unilaterally sent a bus with immigrants to an area where the Democratic Party was strong, saying it was unfair.
Source: Donga
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