Article snippet: MORE is facing fire from all sides following his decision to impose new tariffs on exports from Mexico unless that country curbs illegal immigration into the United States. Republicans caught off guard by the surprise move said it went beyond Trump’s authority and warned it would imperil the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade that the White House is pressing Congress to approve. “Following through on this threat would seriously jeopardize passage of USMCA, a central campaign pledge of President Trump’s and what could be a big victory for the country,” Sen. MORE (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said shortly after the announcement on Thursday. Grassley, whose committee holds jurisdiction over trade, called the move a “misuse of presidential tariff authority." Sen. MORE (R-Iowa) said if Trump went through with the tariffs, scheduled for introduction on June 10, “I'm afraid progress to get this trade agreement across the finish line will be stifled.” Democrats also ripped Trump’s decision, arguing it was devoid of strategy and all about theater and the news cycle. “This is yet another stunt by a president who chooses showmanship over strategy and plays dangerous games with the livelihoods of American workers and consumers,” said House Majority Leader MORE (D-Md.), who warned that the tariffs would hit auto workers particularly hard. Democrats were also annoyed by a second move Trump made on Thursday, which ended up being overshad... Link to the full article to read more