White House ousts top official in U.S.-Mexico water wars

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...
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