President Donald Trump threatened Mexico with tariffs and sanctions on Thursday if he continues to “steal” water from Texas.
Trump's comments mentioned the 1944 Water Treaty.Utilization of the Colorado, Tijuana and Rio Grande waters” Which of need Mexico sends 1.75 million acre feet of water from the Rio Grande every five years. The US needs to send Mexico 1.5 million acre feet of water every year from the Colorado River.
“We will continue to escalate, including tariffs and possibly sanctions, until Mexico respects the treaty and gives Texas the water they owes.
New York Timessaid that from October 2020 to October 2024, Mexico provided only about 400,000 acre feet of water, which is significantly lacking in treaty obligations, based on data from the International Boundary and Water Commission.
Last month, Trump threatened to block Tijuana from water because Mexico failed to maintain the end of the deal. This explained the “American agriculture, especially the farmers of the Rio Grande Valley,” as explained by the Western Hemisphere Bureau.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called Trump's actions “excellent.”
“This option is necessary for the Trump administration to fulfill its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty to put pressure on Mexico,” he wrote. post On social media. “Texas farmers are in danger due to Mexican violations. I will work with the Trump administration to pressure them to follow Mexico and get water from Texas farmers.”
On Thursday, Trump warned Mexico again. This time, they are threatening to impose additional tariffs and “probably even sanctions.”
“Mexico borrows 1.3 million acre feet of water in Texas under the 1944 Water Treaty, but unfortunately Mexico is in violation of its treaty obligations. This is very unfair and very seriously hurts farmers in South Texas,” Trump wrote. post A true society.
He said that Texas's only sugar mill was forced to close because Mexico “steals water” from farmers.
Trump praised Cruz by leading efforts to hold Mexico accountable and ensure farmers were provided with water they “borrowed” and pointed out that former President Joe Biden “refused to lift his fingers.”
“That's over now! I'll make sure Mexico doesn't violate our treaty and don't hurt farmers in Texas,” Trump continued. “My agricultural secretary, Brooke Rollins, is standing up for Texas farmers. We will continue to escalate the outcomes, including tariffs and possibly sanctions, until Mexico respects the treaty and gives Texas the water they owe!”
Rollins thank you President of his commitment to helping farmers.
“The Texans know one or two things about going down Mexico, especially when Mexico breaks its promise and brings its own,” Rollins said. “Your leadership is what we're trying to get that water — for Texas and America.”
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