Mexico is working with the United States to reach an agreement on tariffs before an impending deadline, a senior Mexican government official said on Wednesday, and the U.S. recognized its work to control migration and fentanyl trafficking.

Proposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are due to take effect next week, in addition to tariffs on the EU already announced. LEARN MORE | Washington state's $29 billion Canada trade link at risk by ongoing tariff disputes Home builders tell KOMO News they are worried about their bottom line.

Mexico's foreign ministry said on Thursday its top security officials had a cordial, productive meeting with U.S. counterparts in Washington, and agreed to take joint actions to fight organized crime in both countries.

Senior Mexican security and diplomatic officials will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Thursday, President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters on Wednesday, as bilateral tensions over drug gangs and migration simmer.

President Claudia Sheinbaum also said Mexico will expand its legal action against U.S. gun manufacturers following the decision to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., on Monday (February 17) to protest sweeping changes being made in federal agencies since Republican Donald Trump became president in January. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico,

Washington had already picked quarrels with neighbors and allies such as Canada, Mexico, Panama and Greenland, on the grounds that the US was asserting its

Any battle over tariffs between the United States and Canada, China, and Mexico is worrisome, but if it escalates, it will hit Washington farmers particularly hard. Avoiding that possibility should be a primary goal.

President Donald Trump is wasting no time doing away with non-productive departments and public officials in Washington enriching their lives at taxpayer expense. Mexico and Canada want more time to negotiate a deal with President Trump.

Senior Mexican government officials are attending a flurry of meetings with U.S. counterparts in Washington this week as bilateral tensions simmer over tariffs, drug gangs and migration. Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard will meet on Thursday with U.

Troops in Nogales, Mexico, have found 150 fentanyl pills, according to official statistics. Meanwhile, U.S. officials across the border have seized more than 400,000.