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Mark my words: mass deportations and tariffs are going to hurt us more than anyone. Trump’s antagonistic policies will not serve American in any way other than to keep us from moving forward. Drugs will continue to come in because demand won’t be solved. Inequality will increase because the poor will carry the expense of increased cost of goods. Infrastructure won’t get built and farms will lack labor because of lack of migration. People will remain undocumented because our immigration system sucks. Hateful people will become more hateful because they believed in lies and will seek a scapegoat.

Say good bye to cheap cars. If you think cars were expensive after Covid wait till trump starts his plan. And you can say well, Americans will start buying American made cars, but since American made cars will go up in demand so will the price and no one b it the elites will win. Prepare to be more poor than before

Say good bye to cheap cars. If you think cars were expensive after Covid wait till trump starts his plan. And you can say well, Americans will start buying American made cars, but since American made cars will go up in demand so will the price and no one b it the elites will win. Prepare to be more poor than before

America is showing their weakness...being uncompetitive on the world stage. Ill boycott any American goods and buy local thank you very much!

Seems like all countries will do tariffs on American goods

CNN NEWS - YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING US!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ATTACKED TRUMP 24/7 AND YOU DECIDED TO PROTECT THE CORRUPTION OF THE DEMOCRATS WHO RUINED OUR COUNTRY AND NOW YOU ARE CRITIZICING TRUMP MOVES TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT??????? GUYS.... AMERICA SPOKE DURING THESE PAST ELECTIONS AND YOU SAW WITH YOUR OWN EYES THAT THE CORRUPT DEMOCRATS CANNOT LEAD ANYTHING IN OUR COUNTRY SO SHUT UP AND STOP YOUR HATE CAMPAIGN. YOUR STATION HAS NOTHING GOOD TO BRING TO AMERICA BECAUSE YOU DEMONSTRATED TO ALL OF US THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT ALL YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WELL (FOR MONEY) IS TO BRING TO US HATE, CHAOS, DRAMA, LIES, BIAS REPORTING AND DIVISION. SO DO US ALL A FAVOR.............................STAY AWAY FROM TRUMP'S AGENDA TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN......................... WE SIMPLY DON'T NEED YOUR ADVICE, YOUR INTERVENTION ON ANYTHING AND MUCH LESS YOUR ATTACK AGENDA TO THOSE WHO WANT TO BRING GOOD AND HELATHY THINGS TO OUR NATION. HIPOCRATS...

It seems to me better than punitive percentage tariffs is that each foreign country can buy American products first from tracked like product categories. The United States Counts how many units of that type of United States made product was bought first by a foreign  country. Then United States consumers, or companies are allowed to buy the same matching unit count of foreign products from like categories.  In this way no foreign company selling into the United States can fluid the United States Market with cheap foreign government subsidized goods. In this tracked unit count system of fair trade one American made unit sale for one foreign made like unit sale can take place.

Mexican here living in Mexico let's close the borders and the business between our countries, let's see who survives ?? get China to provided all good and services we provide ohh yes also fighting with China ?? maybe Americans will do everything ohh wait how much you want to be pay by hour right? ??? you can't afford it, America must fall

Im mexican, and all this makes me sad, cause president Trump make American citizens to believe we are all criminals, bad people, that all of us wants to go to USA. And that is not true, a lot of us are happy living in our country, work here, and be with our loved ones here in Mexico. A lot of Mexican people are good people, people that work very hard and people who have big hearts. I hope that American citizens see this. I hope that the thoughts of American politicians are not the same of the American citizens.

Drug consumption = supply and demand ? If Americans weren't addicts..... Dig! Good one Madame!

I don't think anyone that voted for Trump knows basic math. I know you people on here think Mexico is going to pay the tariffs but the truth is the consumer payees for the tariffs and taxes of all goods coming from Mexico. They way I see it. The American people are just making Trump even more money. Yes please close the borders and see how ridicule's high your ever day goods will sky rocket. With the exception of guns the USA doesn't provide Mexico with any essential products. Again do your math people. On top of that. You can't bully Mexico anymore. Those times are over.

Time to start boycotting all American consumer goods, what say you the world?

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Did she REALLY say that Mexico has done a lot to help the Biden administration curtail illegal immigration and help with the security of the southern border? Lol!!!! Record illegal immigration happened during the first 3.5 years of the Biden administration, in great part helped by the Mexican government. The only reason that the Biden administration(and Mexico) increased border security is because it was election time and Biden knew that the American voters were pissed. It is amazing how dishonest the corrupt mainstream media is. Wow! It's a good thing that most Americans are now able to see through the mainstream media bullshit and were able to re-elect President Trump and the Republicans back to power.

Canada and Mexico have trade agreements with European countries and China. American companies and citizens will pay more for everything. Nice veggies from Mexico, +25% more. Construction lumber from Canada, +25%. Houses will cost more. Walmart is already the biggest purchaser of Chinese goods in the world. Tariffs on those as well? Plus 25%.

This is one of the most delusional news channels I have ever seen, but the worst part is the facts that viewers believe what they say. Inflation occurs when the federal government places to much money in circulation. The Biden administration cut the key stone pipeline, subsequently increasing the cost of oil and gas, while negating the billions being brought in via oil exports. Gave a sizable portion of the stretegic oil reserve to non stretegic countries, increased Government spending on bad programs, sent several hundred billion to fund non stretegic foreign wars and hundreds of billions on housing, medical care and debit cards for illegal immigrants, while doing nothing for Maui, North Carolina and Florida or the millions of homeless and diplaced Americans and American veteran.\nAs for this Mexico issue. The people have spoken. Border counties filled with legal immigrants but flooded with violent illegals voted for Donald Trump because they are living the nightmare created by Mexico and the Biden administration, that these media and political hacks theorize about. The Mexican government has failed its people by allowing the Cartels to fill their pockets with billions every year. \nMexico is also working with China to funnel Chinese goods through Mexico in an attempt to bypass tariffs and flood the American economy with cheap Chinese goods. Don't let this Mexican president fool you, they are afraid of Trump holding them accountable for facilitating this mass invasion on the border. She made this statement publicly as a shakedown tactic instead of talking directly to President Trump. Her actions should tell you all that you need to know about these political puppets. In conclusion, Tariffs are affective because these greedy American and Foreign corporations use cheap labor to make cheap goods that they then sell for major profit. Tariffs tend to make these companies movie to America create American Jobs and pay higher American salaries which are a significant savings over tariffs. The companies lose considerable profits but they gain market share because they understand that when you raise the price of goods you only make the American alternative more appealing.

I agree with trump make America great again, we do not need cheap labor to harvest our fields, nor to clean our houses, nor to clean our dirt. We as Americans can do it, nor do we need to import food or goods not produced in our country our land can grow by our hands bananas,rice,corn,beans all year long even in cold snow winter, when can make cars and tractors and allow china to grow in the markets that we remove our companies pure american pride we can do it

That can’t be good. Putting a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico could cause a lot of problems. First, they might fight back by adding their own tariffs on U.S. goods, which would hurt American farmers and businesses that sell products to those countries. It would also make things we buy, like cars and food, more expensive, which isn’t great for anyone.

I am a Canadian and the province in which I live trades with the U.S. so obviously both countries will suffer\n with higher tariffs. If Americans think that these tariffs are a good thing for America you better think again. Obviously prices will rise.As I have been thinking all along Trump will ruin America and the world.

If Trump does tariffs on Mexico we are F’d! Thanks to all the maga morons! I wonder how much of his supporters will support him once we feel the consequences of his policies. Deport millions of illegals-good luck with that! ??? show! Let’s see who wants to work American agriculture! Maybe Trump and his family? Followers? ???

Canada should also impose their own tariffs on American goods and services, and restrict access for Americans to cross the Border for work or trade or tourism. See how long those American Tariffs will last.

Many of these Mexican suppliers are USA companies. The tariffs will be paid by Americans, to the American government on goods sold in America. It’s a tax increase, usually on lower income earners- as we know wealthy people won’t notice

Trumponomics means artificially making tariffs impossible to pay and frustrating Americans from buying import goods so that we'll turn entirely to domestic production.\n\nTrumponomics also has a geopolitical aspect, in that super-high tariffs as well as tariff exemptions can be leveraged as political blackmail or reward, respectively, to influence other countries to toe the Trump line.

Look up the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. American Republicans have tried this already during the Great Depression and it only made the Depression worse for them. When people don't learn from history, it comes back to bite them hard. Good luck!

Trump fails to understand how many cheap good the United States imports across the Mexican border on a daily basis\nI know of two companies in my area that have manufacturing plants in Mexico because of the cheap labor\nIs Trump going to carve out an exception for American companies making cheap goods in Mexico? China? Etc?

when RFK jr cancels corn, and americans are starving for calories, they will be desperate for goods from mexico. and then mexico can set the terms.

Definition of Maquiladora: A maquiladora is a manufacturing operation or factory in Mexico, typically located near the U.S.-Mexico border, that assembles goods for export, primarily to the United States. These facilities take advantage of lower labor costs in Mexico and benefit from duty-free or reduced tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), now succeeded by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Companies often send raw materials or components to these factories, where they are assembled into finished products, which are then exported back to the U.S. or elsewhere.\n\nThe maquiladora program was established to boost employment, attract foreign investment, and promote economic development in Mexico, especially in border regions. (answer provided by Grok).

Ok for those who don’t understand how tariffs work thats tax for American companies to import goods here ok and the other countries sale their products at the whatever cost they set, once Americans pay the tax tariffs then Americans companies increase their cost to recover ad make up their loss costing Americans higher prices. And for the idiots that think manufacturing companies would come back,they will not bc other countries good are going to still be cheaper and would not like to pay additional taxes or have their business growth collapse

@davidyoung8875 \n0 seconds ago \nI don't think people realize that Canada has the MOST FRESH WATER ON THE PLANET. GOOD LUCK WORLD!!! \n \n \n \nReply \n \n \n@davidyoung8875 \n5 minutes ago (edited) \nheres an idea lets charge americans 3x the amount for fresh water. or better yet let's just cut the U.S. off of fresh water.

My husband and I are engineers from the US and Mexico and have lived in Germany for 15 years. Both speak fluent German and have raised three kids here. Yes, many people are racist. But if you learn the language well it’s not that hard to integrate and then things get much better. Germans can be the best friends you’ve ever had, much better than superficial Americans, but it can be hard to break through the shell. We have always loved it here. But to be honest with the steadily declining economy, massive scarcity in housing, and no salary increases in years, we are considering leaving as well. The outlook isn’t good for the Automotive industry and we could make double or triple the salary elsewhere. It would be very difficult to pull up our roots now gs better get better quick or we won’t stay much longer.

A good chunk of America was Mexico first but this ain’t the way to take it back maam. Look at his caliber picks. You think he gives a shit about the Mexican Americans? Or any POC that don’t lick his diaper for that matter? Bffr. You owe your family an apology.

As an indigenous American with indigenous AMERICAN ancestors from Mexico this woman is truly a victim of a colonized mind smh, first off AMERICA is a continent, secondly indigenous Mexicans use to be in North America pre colonization and nationalism so Mexicans could never be illegal to their indigenous lands.\nLoyalty to colonization will never yield good results when your'e not white.

This Mexican American is a bloody ass spewing pure crap she certainly doesn’t wish anyone any good as if anyone is really listening poor fool

Migrants come to the US to work. Good luck getting Americans to pick crops or work in mass farm butchering centers.

Besides distinguishing between legal amd illegal immigration, it would be good to know the numbers behind the types of undocumented immigrants. Many of these 11 million plus people actually belong here in the US, such as the Haitians and the Deeamers (which y'all neglected to mention). But if your asylum claim has been rejected or if you've overstayed your visa (which accounts for many), then deportation is fair. But we need a grand compromise. A path to citizenship for Dreamers and people who are under special arrangements (again, like the Haitians), deportations for most others, with a new visa regime for people who have been working in parts of the economy that - to be blunt - Americans won't.\n\nAlso, most of the people here without proper documents are Mexican. And most came through Mexico. AMLO let that happen. Sheinbaum is going to need to address that. Many Mexicans are also greatly unhappy with what's been going on for the last few years.

I am definitely ok on cracking down illegal immigration and there should be criminal charges for employers that employ these migrant workers with slave wages. However with that being said to deport almost 20 million people that make up more than 50% agricultural workers in the country is a logistical nightmare. Once these migrants go these jobs will need to be filled presumably by Americans that command higher wages. I mean if Trump said he wanted to bring cost of groceries down this might not turn into a good plan.

I guess Americans don't understand how this affects inflation. Usually with virtually no unemployment the consequence is inflation(loo NAIRU). The main reason that doesn't happen in the US is those immigrants with low paying jobs. If those get deported prices will go up, either because they would have to pay more to American workers or, more likely, those sectors like agriculture would banished and importing good is more expensive.\nIn any case it will make the average citizen poorer

I applied and finally received notice that I can move to Canada as a permanent resident. Some of the videos I have watched (but not this one) have put a scare in me about my move - primarily about the future of the Canadian economy, etc. This video makes me feel better about my move and the recent election has made me realize that I no longer understand a good percentage of my fellow Americans. It has been, and will continue to, a very disheartening feeling that my US is, at least temporarily, gone, gone, gone. Regarding the homeless situation, my current American city is smaller than Ottawa by about 600,000 and the homeless problem here is probably quite a bit worse than Ottawa's.

I’m an American ?? and I will say just be patient world ? God always avenges. \n\nRead : Romans 12:19-21 - \n\n(19) Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. (20) Therefore\n\n“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;\nIf he is thirsty, give him a drink;\nFor in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”\n\n(21) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.\n\nAll?Love From A True Believer ??‍♂️?

A policy of mass deportation sounds like good things. To me the emoloyment rate for oeople who were born and live right here in America can go back up. We could stop feeling rejection in that area being cotizens. Violence dropping, rude attitudes disappearing. American issues deelevating. Racism calms. Or issues surrounding racism.

Us conservative's DO consider her American. This IS her country. And no- LEGAL immigrants are NOT going to be deported. They feel the same way about legal immigrants as they do illegal ones, yet both Trump and JD's wife's are legal immigrants? Lol. This comment section is laughable. Good for this lady for standing up for what is right regardless of who gets mad at her for it. She didn't turn her back on them; they stopped talking to her because she supports Trump and believes in following the law. Tgat's whats pathetic. ?‍♀️

See, that's the problem with this immigration saga. While i believe that things should be done in good order, many of whom are pressuring migrants are themselves run-aways from harsh conditions of other countries. Including white people. The Natives are the only true Americans.

Absolutely deplorable. She gave him an opportunity to say something nice like they won’t deport a 99 year old\ngrandmother who swam her from Cuba 50 years ago if she’s “one of the good one.”\n\nInstead he blamed the American people who gave them a mandate. You’re just a single issue voter who cares about their job or prolife, but you spoke loud and clear that they all have to go. Apparently it’s easy to find them even though they never did, and if you just ruin their life here then they will probably want to leave.\n\nAnd once they get rid of the illegals they can get to the bottom of why the police weren’t reporting that hundreds of thousands of Americans were being killed each year by border crossers because that’s what Trump said.

Good that’s what we want, until no homeless Americans are on the street we don’t need any migrant criminals

THIS ARE NOT IMMIGRANTS, THIS ARE FREE LOADERS.\n\nREAL ILEGAL IMMIGRANTS COME THROUGH DESERTS, AND RIVERS.\n\nTHEY COME QUIETLY; TRYING TO BE INVISIBLE.\n\nWHEN THEY ARRIVE, THEY SLEEP IN A PARK OR UNDER A BRIDGE, NEXT MORNING THEY LOOK FOR WORK TO BE ABLE TO EAT.\n\nTHEY DON'T ASK FOR ANYTHING, THEY ARE AFRAID TO BE CUT AND DEPORTED.\n\nTHIS CARAVANS, ARE COMING TO GET EVERYTHING FOR FREE, THEY DON'T WANT TO WORK, THEY DEMAND GOOD FOOD, AND A LUXURY PLACE TO STAY.\n\nWHILE AMERICANS, VETERANS, AND POOR PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY STRUGGLES TO KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS, AND FOOD ON THEIR TABLE.\n\nI HAVE EMPATHY, BUT NOT FOR PEOPLE THAT DON'T WANT TO WORK !

The private sector detention center are going to make a lot of money. There are doing so good. It’s just going to be a large transfer of wealth. American people are going to pay a lot of in taxes. I promise it’s not going to be paid by the rich. Also be prepared to buy double for all produce and labor for construction projects.

Sadly, DT's policies will affect every American, including his base. He plans to get rid of Social Security, Medicare, SNAP, the PACT Act (a Veteran benefit), the CHIPS Act, and the list goes on. Trump will take credit for all the good that Biden did, the same way he did after Obama. These ignorant people voted for hate to continue, and that's all they'll get for their vote. And now, they'll find out how much they're hated. He told them he doesn't care about them, just their vote. Only the rich will benefit.

In response to the judging of immigrants. Interesting how we rarely see immigrants on our street corners asking for a handout. Instead they're at work making just barely enough to eventually have their own business in a few years. Latinos are a workforce and stimulate the economy because its a lot of hard work to maintain and sustain this country. Who's gonna do all that hard work when they're deported. Maybe our spoiled and privileged teens? All industries will suffer a void in their workforce causing products and service prices to increase. Billionaires like Corporations, Trump and Musk are the reason you are not doing well, not immigrants. Trumpism is fear, hate, blame and shame politics. Immigration has been a thing since a million years ago, and it will always exist. People migrate. Americans use 1,000 times the resources more than immigrants need. Immigrants don't even qualify to for well-fare assistance. When immigrants are gone and the borders are secured, who will be blamed next for America's problems. Instead of focusing on the greater good and progress for all Americans, Republicans can't help themselves to use their power to address their xenophobia, blame, hate without concern of who and what suffers, families of the working class suffer, and our economy, not billionaires. Mass change and reckless actions based on negative emotions and Ego based intentions of one man, is bad for everyone. Negative energy + negative actions amounts and results to nothing but negative consequences and repercussions. Trumpism is no bueno for America. His approach to fixing immigration will hurt and break America.

Did you noticed she said as a Mexican-American? She said she came here and got her papers by waiting for a long time but that means she was an illegal alien. My goodness there are so many like her that try too hard to denounce their heritage to the point to have her family members deported? You can not make this sh— up!! She better run when they send immigration officers cause she does look Mexican ? pinche coconut (white inside-brown outside)

Americans know what is good for them, do you think the presence of millions of illegal migrants is good for america?