President-elect Donald Trump announced his former ambassador to El Salvador, Ron Johnson, as his pick for U.S. ambassador to Mexico.
Johnson spent 20 years in the CIA and is an Army veteran. He also shares a name with the Republican senator from Wisconsin.
Trump said in his statement announcing the nomination that Johnson would work closely with Trump’s secretary of state nominee, Marco Rubio, to “promote our Nation’s security and prosperity.”
The president-elect made the southern border a top issue during his campaign. Since his election he has threatened Mexico with tariffs if it doesn’t stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said at her regular morning press conference that Mexico will coordinate with Trump’s ambassador pick while also maintaining sovereignty.
Kari Lake was reportedly also a contender for the nomination, according to the Arizona Republic.
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His comments come after the Arizona Sheriff’s Association accused his office of refusing requests for assistance from Border Patrol. -
An inspection at a Mexican military checkpoint in San Luis Río Colorado resulted in the arrest of two people and the seizure of more than a ton of white powder. -
The Arizona Sheriff’s Association issued an open letter calling out the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office over its response to the public safety concerns surrounding the border wall construction in that area. -
The tribe released two golden eagles in Montana last year. One died in Colorado, likely due to lead poisoning. -
The solar-powered tracking device is glued to the insect's thorax, and connects to radio towers and Bluetooth signals from users of the Project Monarch app.
