The tariffs, which also target China, are scheduled to go into effect Tuesday. They prompted immediate efforts to retaliate.

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.

President Donald Trump has taken executive action to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico