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.

Trump’s move to impose new tariffs has bewildered the United States’ closest allies and trading partners, who have vowed to respond with levies of their own.

Mr. Trump is trying use tariffs to force Mexico to better guard its border with the United States, but Mexican officials say the tariffs will only hurt both countries.