Trump administration officials have been pressuring Mexican counterparts to reduce the flow of migrants and drugs over the border. Now they’re turning their attention to the flow of something more scatalogical.
Sewage.
More than 100 billion gallons of raw sewage, trash and stormwater have flowed into San Diego since 2018 as the city of Tijuana’s aging and failing wastewater system has been overwhelmed by a booming population.
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San Diego-area beaches are frequently closed due to the toxins, including one shoreline that was shuttered for more than 1,000 days straight. Navy SEALs training in nearby waters have also fallen ill.
