The Trump administration on Monday demanded the resignation of the top federal official overseeing a dispute between the United States and Mexico over untreated sewage flowing across the border into California. Maria-Elena Giner, who leads the International Boundary and Water Commission, said in an interview Monday that White House officials asked her to resign by the end of the day and threatened to fire her otherwise. The commission plays a crucial role in navigating cross-border water conflicts, including the [Colorado River], ongoing sewage crisis facing coastal California communities and dwindling water deliveries to farmers in South Texas.

Other Mexico-U.S. water news:

• San Diego Union-Tribune: Trump administration replaces commissioner overseeing management of sewage crisis
• KGTV (San Diego): Maria-Elena Giner out as commissioner of US International Boundary and Water Commission
• Coronado Times (Calif.): Trump administration replaces the commissioner leading sewage crisis repairs
• NBC 7 (San Diego): EPA administrator visits San Diego to address Tijuana River sewage crisis
• San Diego Union-Tribune: Opinion: Tijuana River sewage crisis is an Earth Day call to action