"Maria-Elena Giner was asked to resign as Trump officials criticize the Biden administration’s handling of sewage flowing from Tijuana into San Diego."
"The Trump administration on Monday demanded the resignation of the top federal official overseeing a dispute between the United States and Mexico over untreated sewage flowing across the border into California.
Maria-Elena Giner, who leads the International Boundary and Water Commission, said in an interview Monday that White House officials asked her to resign by the end of the day and threatened to fire her otherwise. The commission plays a crucial role in navigating cross-border water conflicts, including the ongoing sewage crisis facing coastal California communities, and dwindling water deliveries to farmers in South Texas.
Giner said the White House officials did not give a reason for their decision, which has not been previously reported. But it comes as Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of the sewage flowing from Tijuana into the San Diego area, where it has forced beaches to close for 1,000 consecutive days."
Maxine Joselow and Joshua Partlow report for the Washington Post April 21, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"White House Taps New Head Of US-Mexico Water Agency" (E&E News)
"EPA Chief Demands That Mexico Stop Tijuana Sewage From Flowing Into California" (AP)
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