President Donald Trump is taking action to hold Mexico accountable for withholding critical water supplies owed to Texas under a longstanding international agreement.
In a statement posted Thursday on Truth Social, Trump accused Mexico of violating the 1944 Water Treaty by failing to deliver water to South Texas farmers, threatening to impose tariffs or even sanctions if the situation continues.
According to Trump, Mexico is currently withholding 1.3 million acre-feet of water from the United States, which he says has caused serious harm to agricultural producers in the Rio Grande Valley.
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He cited the recent closure of Texas’ only sugar mill as one example of the impact of the ongoing water shortfall.
“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. 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. THAT ENDS NOW!”
Trump stated that his administration is stepping in to prevent further treaty violations.
He pointed to his recent decision to stop water deliveries to Tijuana as a warning to Mexico.
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“Just last month, I halted water shipments to Tijuana until Mexico complies with the 1944 Water Treaty,” Trump said.
“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!”
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“This is very unfair, and it is hurting South Texas Farmers very badly. Last year, the only Sugar Mill in Texas CLOSED, because… pic.twitter.com/yA0RByHJer
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 10, 2025
The 1944 treaty requires Mexico to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet of water from the Rio Grande to the United States over a five-year cycle.
The water is critical for irrigation in South Texas, particularly for the citrus and sugar industries.
Texas is the third-largest citrus producer in the country, behind only California and Florida.
.@SecRollins on Mexico failing to deliver on their water obligations to south Texas under the 1944 Water Treaty: “They don’t have water — and these are 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generation farmers… for the first time in 100 years, they can’t plant their crops…” pic.twitter.com/5FQ7duc7ma
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 21, 2025
Last year, Texas farm groups sounded the alarm as drought conditions worsened and Mexican water deliveries remained incomplete.
The water dispute, while not new, has grown more severe as climate conditions have strained shared water resources.
Some officials have warned that the current situation could become the worst in nearly three decades.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs recently denied a special request from Mexico to receive Colorado River water in Tijuana, citing the country’s failure to meet its obligations under the 1944 treaty.
“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 posted on X.
“As a result, today for the first time, the U.S. will deny Mexico’s non-treaty request for a special delivery channel for Colorado River water to be delivered to Tijuana.”
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. As a result, today for the first time, the U.S. will deny Mexico’s non-treaty request for a special…
— Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (@WHAAsstSecty) March 20, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, praised the move and reaffirmed his support for President Trump’s effort to resolve the crisis.
The day before the bureau’s announcement, Cruz described the water shortage as a “man-made crisis” and emphasized that he is leading the charge in the Senate to push Mexico to comply.
“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 on X.
“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.”
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.
Texas farmers are in crisis because of Mexico’s noncompliance. I will work with the Trump administration to… https://t.co/s5sf7DYPg6
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) March 20, 2025
The administration’s actions mark a sharp shift from the previous White House response.
Trump’s push to use economic leverage aims to ensure that Mexico delivers the water owed under international agreement and that Texas farmers receive the resources they depend on.
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