Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle, calling the 15-day ban “unfair” and expressing concern over its potential economic fallout. The measure, announced following the detection of screwworm in shipments from Mexico, adds strain to an already tense trade relationship between the two countries.

“We do not agree with this measure,” Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference. “The Mexican government has been working on all fronts from the very first moment we were alerted to the screwworm.” She added that she hoped the suspension would not further damage Mexico’s economy, which has been under pressure due to recent U.S. tariff threats.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initially restricted cattle shipments from Mexico in late November after detecting the parasitic pest. The ban was lifted in February once new inspection protocols were implemented. However, the USDA reinstated the ban over the weekend, citing an “unacceptable northward advancement” of the screwworm into the U.S.

This is developing news and will be updated as more information is available.

Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this article.