Staff Reports
In a bold move resisting Mexico’s blatant disrespect for America’s sovereignty, the Trump administration has called for the suspension of more than a dozen airline routes between Mexico and the United States. Under the decisive leadership of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, finally, someone is putting America first and standing up for what’s ours. With an all-too-familiar bravado, Secretary Duffy not only announced the shutdowns but also put previous administrations on blast. Talk about overcompensating! Biden and Buttigieg had their turn, and what did they do? They let Mexico use our aviation agreements as a doormat. Well, those feckless times are over.
Contrary to the globalists’ whining, these deals aren’t mere suggestions—they’re binding obligations. Past liberal failures to enforce these agreements revealed their indifference to American interests. Thankfully, President Trump is here to remind everyone that the era of bending over backward to appease other nations is history.
Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg were too weak to stand up to Mexico when they walked all over our bilateral aviation agreement.
These deals are binding, and like our trade agreements, @POTUS is going to enforce them. America First! https://t.co/UPmdHaqxml
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) October 29, 2025
The routes affected include major U.S. cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. It’s a strategic and necessary show of strength. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum may not like it, but it’s time to put an end to open borders in the sky. She calls it unilateral; we call it upholding American dignity. When Sheinbaum rants about respect, one might suggest she take a look at her nation’s history of exploiting our generosity.
Tired of the all-too-familiar narrative of U.S. guilt? Good. It’s not our job to ensure Mexico’s travel convenience. There’s no room for weak-kneed diplomacy when it compromises American principles and market fairness. And yet, Sheinbaum thinks it’s okay to storm into meetings with U.S. officials to settle this—she'd better come ready for a cold, hard lesson in American backbone.
Critics would do well to remember, America owes Mexico nothing more than to abide by mutual commitments. What comes next is up to how Mexico chooses to respect those commitments. Is Mexico truly ready to honor its agreements, or will it continue to cry foul while thumbing its nose at America?
One wonders what the region—and indeed the world—might look like if every nation stood up for itself like the United States is doing right now. Conservatives see strength. Liberals smell trouble. But at the end of the day, the question remains: when will the Left start caring more about their own backyard than pandering to everyone else’s?
