The government has estimated the number of losses due to the possible closure of the border with the United States to be several million: AMLO wanted to act with serenity

The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, He stated that his government would not engage in a conflict dynamic and would not "engage in a trial"; Asked about the threat that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, had launched in recent days to close the border this week if Mexico does not stop any illegal migration immediately.

"We will not confront the US government, have recommended my internationalist advisers, I asked people if they wanted us to answer Mexico and they said no , and that was unanimous, they asked me to be cautious and I think it's the best, have a policy of friendship with the United States Government, have good neighborly relations with the United States Government, not engage in a confrontation, in a lawsuit, and inform that if , to all citizenssaid López Obrador.

Losses for Mexico if Trump meets his threat to close the border would be $ 1,000 million a day, according to an official document of the government of López Obrador titled "Consequences of the closure of the border with the United States", Televisa would have had access to whom.

The chief executive added that there are now fewer people of Mexican descent than the United States deport, estimates the figure of 10 to 15% of the total, however noted that the government of Mexico "must help" to control the illegal migration.

"Currently, it must be known, the total number of (Mexicans) expelled by the United States across the border is 10 to 15% of the total, I would say to be localized and I hope that 39, they will soon be void, of course, we have to help because the Central American migrants are crossing our territory and we have to order this migration, it is legal and at the same time that human rights are protected, but serene, calm, without fuss and with great caution. "said the Mexican president.

On the insistence of reporters on the subject, he replied: "If he answered, it is to advance vespers, is that we would enter this dynamic and that I prefer love and peace, so I take seriously the need to act with caution"he said.

A few days ago, the President of the United States threatened to close the border with Mexico, a drastic move that would affect both countries, but Trump stressed that he was "not joking".

"It could mean all the trade" with Mexico, Trump said in response to questions from reporters in Florida. "We will close it for a long time."

Since coming to the US presidency, Trump has insisted that tougher measures be put in place to end illegal immigration to the country., including the construction of the wall, although Congress hesitated to give the necessary money, The US president has not stopped threatening to close the border several times.

However, at the announcement that a new caravan of Central America is enlisting to join the United States, This time, he could not just stay alert, because he even gave a specific date of eventual closure.

Experts also believe that the peso could depreciate up to 15% in the early days of closing, but specify that the losses would be for both economies.