Rubio’s comments come after a back-and-forth between Canada’s former Prime Minister Trudeau and Trump about how Canada should deal with the pressures felt by Trump’s tariffs. Canada has also countered with a 25% tariff on goods imported from the U.S. Read More: These Are the U.S. Cities Most Vulnerable to Canadian Tariffs, a New Report Finds

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sits nearby President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on April 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Credit - Win McNamee—.

His remarks come as the Trump administration has pressed judges to allow the expedited deportations of men it claims are in the Tren de Aragua gang.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the deportation of three children who are U.S. citizens, claiming the mothers could have made their kids stay behind. “Those children are U.S. citizens,” Rubio said on Sunday’s episode of “Meet The Press.