US senator blasts president of Mexico, says toxic sewage dump threatens ‘national security’

Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, has criticized Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in a strongly worded letter regarding the significant amount of raw sewage and waste that Mexico has been discharging into the Tijuana River. The letter expresses Sheehy’s worries not only for the well-being of local residents but also highlights that the toxic leakage could pose a threat to U.S. national security. The letter points out that the continuous discharge of waste is affecting thousands of Americans each year, including military personnel such as U.S. Navy SEALs and Marine special forces who undergo training in the contaminated waters. The issue has been ongoing for years, and Sheehy is urging Mexico to take immediate action to halt the toxic discharge.

The International Boundary and Water Commission recently revealed that Mexico is releasing 5 million gallons of sewage daily into the Tijuana River, which then flows into the United States and even reaches the Pacific Ocean. Sheehy emphasized that Mexico’s failure to address this problem is not only causing health problems for residents but also affecting national security and readiness. The intentional dumping of waste by the Mexican government has resulted in hazardous environmental conditions for the affected communities.

Local leaders have confirmed the detrimental impact of Mexico’s waste dumping on residents, citing dangerous pollutants such as E. coli, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, arsenic, and other toxic substances in the sewage. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly prioritizing a visit to a treatment facility in San Diego to assess the harmful influx of poisonous waste entering the U.S. from Mexico. The contaminated water has led to various health issues among residents, including skin infections and respiratory problems.

Zeldin expressed concern about the health risks faced by Navy SEALs and other service members due to training in polluted waters contaminated by Mexican sewage. He highlighted that this long-standing human health crisis needs to be urgently addressed. The issue has garnered attention not only from Congress but also from local authorities and environmental agencies, all urging Mexico to take immediate action to stop the toxic waste discharge.