Laredo Boomed Under Trump's Tariffs — But His New Demands May End That

Laredo, Texas — one of the busiest US-Mexico border crossings — experienced an economic boom after the Trump administration introduced sweeping global tariffs, as businesses relocated operations there to reduce tariff exposure. The city's trade-driven economy has flourished as a result. However, Trump's latest trade demands may now threaten that prosperity and destabilise the local economy.