The tariffs, which also target China, are scheduled to go into effect Tuesday. They prompted immediate efforts to retaliate.

There is anxiousness and uncertainty of what exactly the new tariffs will be and how they could impact the economy of El Paso-Juárez Borderland, which relies on trade between the neighboring nations. Mexico is the largest international trading partner for the United States and the state of Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott this week directed state agencies to work with federal immigration authorities to crack down on illegal immigration.