Trump Threatens Mexico With Tariffs And Sanctions For ‘Stealing’ Water From Texas Farmers
Farmer Randy Edwards, 64, fixes a broken barn fence on February 23, 2023 in Quemado, Texas.
President Donald Trump recently halted all water shipments to Tijuana
after accusing Mexico of “Stealing” water from Texas farmers after
failing to honor their obligation to provide Rio Grande water under the
1944 Water Treaty.
In a Tuesday Truth Social post, President Trump revealed that Mexico
owes Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water, while also threatening to
enact tariffs and potentially even sanctions.
“Mexico OWES Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944
Water Treaty, but Mexico is unfortunately violating their Treaty
obligation. This is very unfair, and it is hurting South Texas Farmers
very badly. Last year, the only Sugar Mill in Texas CLOSED, because
Mexico has been stealing the water from Texas Farmers. Ted Cruz has been
leading the fight to get South Texas the water it is owed, but Sleepy
Joe refused to lift a finger to help the Farmers,” Trump wrote.
“THAT ENDS NOW! I will make sure Mexico doesn’t violate our Treaties,
and doesn’t hurt our Texas Farmers. Just last month, I halted water
shipments to Tijuana until Mexico complies with the 1944 Water Treaty.
My agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is standing up for Texas
Farmers, and we will keep escalating consequences, including TARIFFS
and, maybe even SANCTIONS, until Mexico honors the Treaty, and GIVES
TEXAS THE WATER THEY ARE OWED!” he added.
Mexico
OWES Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty,
but Mexico is unfortunately violating their Treaty obligation. This is
very unfair, and it is hurting South Texas Farmers very badly. Last
year, the only Sugar Mill in Texas CLOSED, because Mexico has…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) April 10, 2025
The 1944 Water Treaty required Mexico to deliver 1.75 million
acre-feet of water to the United States every five years through the Rio
Grande, and in return the United States delivers 1.5 million acre-feet
annually from the Colorado River.
Meanwhile, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded, explaining that a three-year drought has complicated the situation.
“Yesterday, a comprehensive proposal was sent to the Undersecretary
of the U.S. Department of State to address the water supply to Texas
under the 1944 treaty, which includes very short-term actions. This has
been a three-year drought, and to the extent water is available, Mexico
has been complying. The International Boundary and Water Commission has
continued its work to identify mutually beneficial solutions,” she wrote
in an X post.
Sheinbaum went on to claim that she is confident a solution between the two nations will be worked out.
“I have instructed the Secretaries of Agriculture and Rural
Development and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Secretary of Environment
and Natural Resources, to immediately contact the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and the U.S. Department of State. I am confident that, as on
other issues, an agreement will be reached,” she added.
Sobre el comunicado que recientemente publicó el presidente Trump, informo lo siguiente:
El
día de ayer fue enviada al subsecretario del Departamento de Estado de
Estados Unidos una propuesta integral para atender el envío de agua a
Texas dentro del tratado de 1944, que incluye…
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) April 11, 2025
Texas farmers in the citrus industry are largely reliant on water
from Mexico as a drought in the region has negatively affected water
availability.
Additionally, The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs revealed that
it was denying a request to deliver water to Tijuana due to the breach
in agreement on the Mexican side.
“Mexico’s continued shortfalls in its water deliveries under the 1944
water-sharing treaty are decimating American agriculture – particularly
farmers in the Rio Grande valley,” the agency wrote in an X post last
month. “As a result, today for the first time, the US will deny Mexico’s
non-treaty request for a special delivery channel for Colorado River
water to be delivered to Tijuana.”
Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who has been outspoken on the
issue, called the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs’ decision
“excellent.”
“As I said yesterday, this option is absolutely what the Trump
administration needs to pressure Mexico to fulfill its obligations under
the 1944 Water Treaty,” Cruz wrote in an X post. “Texas farmers are in
crisis because of Mexico’s noncompliance. I will work with the Trump
administration to pressure Mexico into complying and to get water to
Texas farmers.”
On today’s episode of Verdict with @benfergusonshow,
we discuss my recent meeting with President Trump, the tariff pause,
and how Mexico is stealing water from South Texas farmers and ranchers.
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