The beaches of Southern California are drowning in Mexico’s sewage, and Washington isn’t doing enough to stop it. For over 1,000 days, Imperial Beach and other coastal areas have been closed due to toxic waste flowing across the border. This isn’t just dirty water—it’s raw sewage, chemicals, and trash from Tijuana, poisoning our environment and putting American lives at risk.
San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond calls this a national disgrace. “Mexico dumps 400,000 gallons of sewage into the U.S. every day,” he says. Our Navy SEALs train in these waters, and now they’re getting sick. Families can’t swim safely. Tourists stay away. Yet California’s leaders keep ignoring the problem, letting Mexico off the hook while our communities suffer.
The root of the crisis? Failed policies and weak leadership. For decades, Mexico’s outdated sewage systems have crumbled, while U.S. treatment plants can’t handle the flood of waste. The Biden administration threw money at the issue—over $800 million in 2024—but repairs drag on. Meanwhile, the pollution keeps coming. “We don’t need more studies,” Desmond insists. “We need action.”
Conservatives see this as part of a broader pattern. Mexico sends drugs, illegal immigrants, and now sewage across our border. Yet instead of demanding accountability, U.S. officials tip-toe around “diplomacy.” When President Trump negotiated trade deals, he secured funds for border infrastructure. But under Biden, progress stalled. It’s time to use every tool—tariffs, treaties, fines—to force Mexico to clean up its act.
The health risks are real. Sewage carries E. coli, deadly bacteria, and airborne toxins linked to headaches, lung problems, and infections. Air monitors near the border detect hazardous hydrogen sulfide gas. Parents worry about kids playing outside. “This isn’t just an environmental disaster,” Desmond warns. “It’s a national security crisis.”
Some solutions are simple. Build a barrier to block the toxic flow. Sue Mexico for damages. Hold U.S. agencies like the EPA accountable for years of neglect. Yet liberal politicians prioritize “border relations” over American safety. They’d rather fund air purifiers for residents than fix the problem at its source.
Hope comes from leaders like EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldin, who visited the border recently. Under Trump, Zeldin promises to crack down on Mexico’s pollution. “Decades of filthy sewage must end,” she says. With Trump’s focus on border security, conservatives believe real change is possible—if we stop coddling Mexico and start protecting Americans.
Enough is enough. California deserves clean water, safe beaches, and a government that puts its people first. Mexico must treat its sewage, not dump it on U.S. soil. Until then, every day this crisis continues is a day America’s sovereignty—and sanity—are flushed away.
