US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday at his first Cabinet meeting that the drop in illegal border crossings into the United States since he took office is “not stopping” him from levying 25 per cent tariffs on all Mexican and Canadian goods the US imports,

President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the U.

A Houston woman was sentenced to 36 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl into the United States from Mexico.

Mexico has announced a series of major drug discoveries in recent weeks in an apparent attempt to highlight increased efforts to combat drug smuggling.

Mexico's Deputy Foreign Trade Minister, Luis Rosendo Gutierrez, is collaborating with U.S. officials to finalize a tariff agreement before the deadline. This dialogue includes acknowledging Mexico's efforts to combat illegal drugs and manage migration issues,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another month-long pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, saying they could take effect on April 2, and floated a 25% “reciprocal” tariff on European cars and other goods.

Trump tied the tariffs to illegal immigration and the fentanyl flow into the U.S. from other countries. He delayed the start from early February to March 4, and now to April 2, according to CNN. “April 2nd for everything,” he answered when asked by a reporter when the tariffs would go into effect.

Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada, aimed at curbing fentanyl flow, may worsen the crisis by spiking overdoses, a harm reduction advocate warns.