Within a day of 25% across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico going into effect, President Donald Trump put in place a carveout for U.S. auto manufacturers that fabricate there.
That includes a Ford plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, about three hours south of the Arizona border, that exports cars and trucks into the United States.
Billions of dollars worth of goods move across the Sonora-Arizona border each year. Sonoran Gov. Alfonso Durazo said on social media he would “close ranks” around Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in a visit to Mexico City this weekend.
A letter signed by him and several other Mexican governors said Trump’s decision to impose a tariff on Mexican goods would hurt both countries.
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The children’s park had been in disuse for around a decade. Residents have called for a revamp to the park and restoration of the wetland for years. -
Members of the governor-appointed board include business leaders who rely on trade with Mexico. AMC Executive Director Eva Masadiego says the uncertainty around tariffs makes it hard for them to plan. -
There were approximately 20 cases of tuberculosis in Sonora each week during the first weeks of 2025. Tuberculosis can be treated with antibiotics, but can be fatal if left untreated. -
There are over 100,000 missing people in Mexico. The proposed reforms come as rights groups demand the government do more after the discovery of a possible mass killing site in the state of Jalisco. -
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promoted the Texas border wall project in a social media video from a portion of the wall in Arizona.
