Border state governors and business leaders are making their case that new tariffs on Canada and Mexico will disrupt local industries from electric vehicles to lobster.
President Donald Trump targeted the two countries in his early trade policies, though he delayed until March 4 an additional 25% tariff he planned on most imports. An extra 10% tariff on imports from China went into effect this month.
Trump ordered additional tariffs on Monday, imposing a 25% rate on steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.
State officials across the country are broadly warning that tariffs will lead to higher ...