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Trump's trafficking tariffs specifically target Mexico, Canada, and China for allegedly failing to stop fentanyl flows.

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Trump imposed 20% trafficking tariffs on these three countries under IEEPA by declaring a national emergency over synthetic opioid flows. The legal theory is that fentanyl trafficking constitutes an "...

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Trump's trafficking tariffs specifically target Mexico, Canada, and China for allegedly failing to stop fentanyl flows. - Supreme Court will decide if Trump tariffs exceed congressional authority under IEEPA | Principle Civics