U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the border and signed executive orders signaling a serious crackdown on immigration.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she does not believe the United States will impose tariffs on Saturday as President Donald Trump has pledged, but said her administration has its own response plan in place if needed.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is sending additional troops and military assets to the border to supplement federal agents. However, unlike the last four years, he has the support of the White House.

Follow updates as President Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of a Republican policy conference and Cabinet nominees like Scott Bessent prepare for confirmaiton votes.

The White House on Wednesday summarized U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown this week at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump had threated to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Colombia, which would rise to 50% in a week, unless it agreed to accept deported migrants.

The president has also said he is "very much still considering" a 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods beginning Feb. 1, White House press secretary

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending

U.S. President Donald Trump's press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with punishing tariffs on Saturday is still in play.

Troops have assisted at the border before and will be limited to support roles unless the administration invokes the Insurrection Act.

Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, empowering immigration officers to detain unauthorized immigrants when they're arrested for crimes.