Sin Fronteras: Remittance Tax Proposal

THURSDAY, MAY 22

PROGRAM #10783 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series to serve audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis about major developments impacting Latinos in the US.

Remittance Tax Proposal. 

In 2024, remittances sent from the United States to Mexico reached a historic record. This economic flow has been vital for millions of Mexican migrant families. However, a new Republican proposal to impose a 5% tax on these transfers threatens that economy. The Mexican Senate and Mexico’s president have rejected the initiative. What impact could this tax have on the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship? And how likely is it to be passed?

Guests: Jose Lopez Zamorano, Reporter, Washington, DC.

Combating Gun Trafficking: Is It for Real? The US has seized thousands of firearms bound for Mexico during the current administration. Federal agencies tout this as evidence of ramped-up efforts to combat arms trafficking. However, an expert on cross-border arms smuggling warns that it remains to be seen whether these actions will have a meaningful impact on trafficking or represent a true shift in U.S. policy.

Guest: TBC.

Immigrant Children: Another Target of Immigration Policy. A journalistic investigation reveals that the federal office historically responsible for the care of unaccompanied migrant minors is now collaborating with the DHS in operations to locate—and possibly deport—children and their sponsors. This move is seen as part of the broader mass deportation agenda. How does this shift affect the care and protection of migrant children? What are the consequences for their families? And what does it mean when a humanitarian agency takes part in immigration enforcement?

Guest: TBC.

Emergency or Excuse? Small Businesses Sue Trump. President Trump has declared a national emergency to impose tariffs on imports from nearly every country, using executive authority. This decision has triggered at least seven lawsuits challenging the legality of his actions and arguing that he has overstepped his constitutional powers. The companies bringing the lawsuits describe the emergency as a fiction created to justify an aggressive trade policy. How do these measures impact global trade and the U.S. economy? What could this “emergency” mean for consumers and workers? And what can be expected from the legal challenges ahead?

Guest: TBC.

Photo: Gobierno de México

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