House Republican demands Trump administration drop Mexico negotiations over narco-communist ties

Published November 18, 2025 1:35pm ET



Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) urged President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to cut back on ties with Mexico’s government over its link to drug cartels and communist regimes. 

The chairman of the House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security made his remarks ahead of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement discussions, which are slated to begin in 2026. 

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