First on Fox: United States Senator Tim Sheehi, R-Montana, said Mexican president Addressing a large amount of raw sewage, Claudia Shinbaum addressed a large amount of raw sewage and threw the neighboring country into the Tijuana River.
The letter underlined not only the anxiety of Shih for the health and safety of the local residents, but also states that toxic leaks may potentially endanger American national security.
A letter has been written to the Chairman of Mexico, “This continuous discharge is making thousands of Americans sick annually, including the US Navy seal and maritime special forces, which train in the affected water.” “In February 2025, the Department of Inspector General’s Defense Office concluded that, absent action, Navy Special Warfare Command would be advised to cancel or move 75 percent water training exercises in Navy Amphibius Base Koronado due to advanced bacteria contamination levels.
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Mexico President Claudia Shinbam speaks on 8 January 2025 during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico. (Reuters)
Last week, the International Border and Water Commission said that Mexico is dumping 5 million gallons a day at Tijuana River. Toxic waste then flows in the United States, and can even make its way into the Pacific Ocean.
“For decades, Mexico has been dumping toxic waste in water, where our most elite soldiers have a train, causing health issues and damaging our readiness,” Shih told Fox News Digital. “The problem is only getting worse, and their failure to do anything about it is harming our soldiers and our national security. Mexico needs to immediately stop this toxic tide.”
While Sheahi seems an alarm from the Congress, local leaders have also confirmed that the deliberate waste dump of the Mexican government has left the residents with dangerous and harmful environmental conditions.
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Jim Desmond, supervisor at San Diego County, said, “This sewage is not only disgusting-it is dangerous. It includes E. coli, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, arsenic and other toxic chemicals.” Recently Fox News Odd“Our water is contaminated. Our air is polluted with aerosolized waste. Residents are reporting everything from skin infections to viral pharyngitis – and even family pets have become ill after exposure.”
next Tuesday, Fox News Digital Report This EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is very aware of the issue, and intends to visit a local treatment facility in San Diego to assess the harmful flow of poisonous waste entering the US from Mexico. A source close to Zeldin told Fox that it is the top priority for President Donald Trump’s environmental leader.
Montana Republican US Senate candidate Tim Sheehi speaks during a trump rally at Montana State University in Montana, Montana on August 9, 2024. (Michael Siagal/Getty Images)
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Zeldin told Fox on Friday, “We have heard a lot of horror stories of the Navy seal – some of the brave and the most bright service members in the army – falling ill from the training in water, which has been polluted by Mexican sewage, which has been washed away in our nation.” “It has been a human health crisis that has been unbreakable for decades.”
Preston Mizle Fox News is a writer with Digital Covering Breaking News. Story tips can be sent to present.mizell@fox.com and can be sent to x @mizellpreston
