No More Stealing from Texas!” — Trump Declares War Over Stolen Rio Grande Waters
In a fiery Truth Social declaration that sent shockwaves across the southern border, President Donald J. Trump took a bold stand for South Texas farmers, threatening sweeping tariffs — and even sanctions — against Mexico for what he described as blatant water theft under a long-standing international agreement.
At the heart of the crisis lies the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty, a bilateral pact meant to guarantee 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the U.S. from the Rio Grande every five years. However, with only 1.3 million acre-feet delivered so far, Mexico is falling drastically short — and Trump is having none of it.
“This is very unfair, and it is hurting South Texas Farmers very badly,” President Trump wrote. “Last year, the only Sugar Mill in Texas CLOSED, because Mexico has been stealing the water from Texas Farmers.”
President Trump’s assertion hits a critical nerve: the collapse of Texas’s last remaining sugar mill, a casualty of prolonged drought and treaty violations. The ripple effects on the state’s billion-dollar citrus and sugarcane industries are stark. Without Mexico’s promised water deliveries, farmers face withering crops, financial ruin, and empty irrigation canals.
Trump Steps In Where Biden Failed
In a scathing rebuke of the Biden administration’s inaction, Trump slammed “Sleepy Joe” for failing to defend American farmers. He praised Senator Ted Cruz for leading the charge in the Senate, promising to escalate diplomatic and economic pressure on Mexico until the treaty is honored in full.
“My Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is standing up for Texas Farmers… we will keep escalating consequences, including TARIFFS and, maybe even SANCTIONS, until Mexico honors the Treaty and GIVES TEXAS THE WATER THEY ARE OWED!”
This isn’t just political theater — Trump has already pulled the trigger. Just last month, he halted U.S. water shipments to Tijuana, signaling that if Mexico won’t play by the rules, neither will the United States.
A Growing Crisis
The situation is dire. Water levels are plummeting, and citrus groves across the Rio Grande Valley are dying of thirst. Drought conditions are the worst in nearly three decades. A “water emergency” was declared in parts of Texas, with towns warning residents they could run dry entirely.
Meanwhile, Mexico’s new administration under President Claudia Sheinbaum is scrambling, not just over water, but also in negotiations with the Trump team over fentanyl, cartel violence, and now — the Treaty.
Texas Isn’t Bluffing — And Neither is Trump
In the words of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs:
“Mexico’s continued shortfalls… are decimating American agriculture.”
For farmers in South Texas, this isn’t just about irrigation — it’s about survival.
Trump’s message is clear: America first means farmers first. Treaties must be respected, and foreign governments cannot be allowed to break agreements with impunity.
Bottom Line:
Trump is doing what many Texans say needed to happen years ago — putting Mexico on notice and fighting tooth-and-nail for the backbone of the Texas economy.
No more excuses. No more broken promises. No more stolen water.
Because under Trump, Texas doesn’t beg. It demands.
