Overview
- More than 90 Democratic lawmakers led by Rosa DeLauro and Frank Mrvan sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging a comprehensive renegotiation of the USMCA during the 2026 review.
- The letter proposes strengthening the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, creating a North American manufacturing minimum wage, adding an environmental rapid response tool, removing ISDS, and revising procurement and digital provisions.
- The lawmakers argue the agreement has not delivered for U.S. workers and cite a larger trade deficit with Mexico and Canada, while alleging Chinese firms are using Mexican production to access the U.S. market tariff‑free.
- Major automakers including General Motors, Tesla, Toyota, Ford and Stellantis urged the government to prolong and preserve the pact, saying regional integration safeguards jobs, investment and supply chains.
- Industry submissions warn that weakening the accord would undercut North American competitiveness versus Asia and Europe and stress predictable rules for EV and battery investments as USTR gathers input for the review.