President Trump is on the cusp of the greatest diplomatic victory of his presidency, and probably of the decade. By threatening tariffs against Mexico, he has persuaded its government to take action.

To ward off the tariffs, and to keep alive the hope of free trade between us, Mexico has reportedly pledged to step-up, honor international norms, and do its part to deal with the migrant crisis coming from Central and South America.

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