Strengthening Regional Security By Leading A Bipartisan Trip to Mexico

The Trump administration is renewing our nation's emphasis on the Western Hemisphere — a move I strongly support. We must prioritize what is happening in our own backyard to ensure the prosperity and stability of our region of the world. That's why, this weekend, I led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Mexico to meet with Mexican lawmakers and other government officials.

As Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group, I facilitated constructive conversations between our congress members and Mexico's lawmakers. The Trump and Sheinbaum administrations have already made significant progress on mutual priorities like security, trade, and immigration, and our delegation worked to build on that success and find ways to strengthen our collaboration.

To kick our trip off, we visited the U.S. Embassy, where we met with our Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, and several U.S. Marines who are serving there. It's always an honor to shake the hands of brave men and women who are serving in our armed forces around the world!

The Chinese Communist Party is actively working to consolidate power in our backyard. The Trump administration is working with our allies — including Mexico — to reverse that dangerous trend and protect the stability of the Western Hemisphere. 

While in Mexico City, we met with Mexican Foreign Secretary de la Fuente to discuss the importance of our bilateral relationship, regional security, and countering China's influence.

Next, our delegation met with members of Mexico's Chamber of Deputies, including Chamber President Rabadán. With bipartisan representation from the U.S. and members from six of Mexico's political parties in attendance, it's clear that strengthening our bilateral relationship is a nonpartisan issue. I'm grateful for the robust conversation we held on many issues, including several that directly impact Texas. We discussed how Mexico intends to pay back its water debt to our state and how we can work together to counter screwworm and protect our livestock.

Lastly, our delegation visited the Mexican state of Guanajuato, where we met with Governor García and San Miguel de Allende's Mayor Trejo. Guanajuato is a beautiful state with a burgeoning tourism and strong community of expatriates. As President Trump prepares to renegotiate our trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, we discussed opportunities to strengthen our countries' mutually beneficial collaboration on trade, tourism, and more.

Mexico and the United States are connected not only by our southern border, but also by shared security challenges and economic interests. I look forward to deepening our collaboration for the benefit of both of our nations and the broader region. Additionally, as Chairman of the Task Force on Securing the Homeland Amidst Special Events, I will continue working with Mexican officials to help ensure the 2026 FIFA World Cup is safe and successful.