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- Latin American countries show varying net approval for the U.S. detention of Nicolas Maduro.
- Costa Rica exhibits the highest net approval (+80) for the U.S. detention of Nicolas Maduro.
- Mexico registers the lowest net approval (+1) for the U.S. detention of Nicolas Maduro.
- The presented data originates from an Altica Survey poll conducted on January 3-4.
- Immigrant households from various countries receive welfare assistance at different rates.
- Bhutan has the highest listed rate of immigrant households receiving welfare assistance at 81.4%.
- Laos has the lowest listed rate of immigrant households receiving welfare assistance at 49.2%.
- Multiple countries have over 50% of their immigrant households receiving welfare assistance.
- Mexico has a water and sewage problem.
- Mexico must immediately resolve its water and sewage problem.
- The water and sewage problem in Mexico is a true threat to Texas.
- The water and sewage problem in Mexico is a true threat to California.
- The water and sewage problem in Mexico is a true threat to the United States of America.
- Mexico continues to violate a comprehensive Water Treaty.
- This violation is seriously hurting Texas crops and livestock.
- Mexico owes the U.S. over 800,000 acre-feet of water for non-compliance over the past five years.
- The U.S. needs Mexico to release 200,000 acre-feet of water before December 31st, with the remainder soon after.
- Mexico is currently not responding to U.S. requests.
- The situation is unfair to U.S. Farmers who need this water.
- Documentation has been authorized to impose a 5% tariff on Mexico if the water is not released immediately.
- The longer Mexico delays, the more U.S. Farmers are hurt.
- Mexico has an obligation to fix this situation now.
- The Department of the Interior approved an additional 14.5 million tons of coal production from the West Antelope coal mine in Wyoming.
- The Department of the Interior reinstated a legal opinion from President Trump's first term to allow the Twin Metals copper-nickel mine to renew its mineral leases in Minnesota.
- The Department of the Interior reversed the Biden Administration's last-minute approval of the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Southern Idaho, a 1,000 megawatt wind facility.
- The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture completed the final Environmental Impact Statement for a major Utah coal mine, marking the first expedited coal leasing action under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- The Environmental Protection Agency and the Small Business Administration issued formal guidance to protect American farmers, truckers, and other diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid, with an estimated saving of $727 million per year for family farms.
- The Environmental Protection Agency signed an MOU with Mexico to resolve the decades-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.
- The Department of Energy finalized its lease with General Matter at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky to establish the nation's first U.S.-owned, privately-developed uranium enrichment facility.
- The Department of Energy selected 11 advanced reactor project technologies for deployment as part of its new reactor pilot program, aiming for criticality of at least three test reactors by July 4, 2026.
- The Department of Energy released its fifth loan disbursement to the Holtec Palisades Power Plant to help fund the nation's first restart of a commercial nuclear reactor.
- The Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Capital issued its first direct loan to MP Materials, operator of a rare earth mine in California, to add heavy rare earth separation capabilities.
- The Department of Defense used its Defense Product Act Title III authority to issue an award to the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska to support the establishment of a domestic scandium mine-to-manufacture supply chain.
- A very successful telephone conversation was held with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
- The U.S. and Mexico are increasing their mutual understanding.
- The complexities of a deal with Mexico are unique due to border issues.
- The exact same deal as the last short period was extended for 90 days.
- Mexico will continue to pay a 25% Fentanyl Tariff, 25% Tariff on Cars, and 50% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper.
- Mexico has agreed to immediately terminate its Non Tariff Trade Barriers.
- Talks will occur over the next 90 days to sign a trade deal within or beyond that period.
- Key U.S. officials were present at the meeting: JD Vance, Scott Bessent, Marco Rubio, Howard Lutnick, Jamieson Greer, Susie Wiles, and Stephen Miller.
- Continued cooperation on border security, including drugs, drug distribution, and illegal immigration into the United States, will take place.
- The United States will charge a 30% tariff on all Mexican products starting August 1, 2025.
- The tariffs are being imposed due to Mexico's failure to stop drug cartels and the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
- Cartels are attempting to turn North America into a 'Narco-Trafficking Playground'.
- Goods transshipped through Mexico to evade higher tariffs will be subject to the higher tariff.
- If Mexico decides to raise its tariffs, the US will add that increase to its 30% charge.
- Companies can avoid tariffs by building or manufacturing products within the United States.
- The flow of fentanyl is not the only challenge; unsustainable trade deficits are a major threat to the US economy and national security.
