'Today the numbers report was published, and indeed the flows are growing too much, so they can't be maintained as they are,' Mexico Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said.
A top diplomat from Mexico said Wednesday the constant flow of Central American migrants through his country has been"too much," and that negotiations with the United States should continue to both eliminate President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and ease migrant traffic through his country.
"Today the numbers report was published, and indeed the flows are growing too much, so they can't be maintained as they are," Ebrard told a group of reporters, according toPresident Trump last month said he would increase tariffs on Mexico until the country curbs"illegal migrants" from traversing their lands as a passageway to the United States.
"Further talks with Mexico will resume tomorrow with the understanding that, if no agreement is reached, Tariffs at the 5 percent level will begin on Monday, with monthly increases as per schedule," the president has said. The Mexican secretary said his country wanted a long-term solution to the problem that would solve the current short-term threat by the U.S. president.