Mexico’s English Training Program for Hospitality Workers: A Missed Opportunity to Prioritize America First Interests

In preparation for hosting parts of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Mexico has launched an ambitious program to train hospitality workers in English. The initiative, led by the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (Canirac), aims to certify employees’ English skills ahead of an expected influx of five million tourists during the event. Cities like Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara will showcase matches alongside the U.S. and Canada.

Is Mexico Ready to Serve Global Visitors While America Faces Growing Borders?

At first glance, Mexico’s push to improve tourist interactions seems a positive business move. But as millions flock southward, it raises a pressing question for Americans: while Mexican hospitality workers prepare to greet foreign visitors with polished English, who is working to secure America’s borders from uncontrolled migration and drug cartels exploiting these very same entry points?

Mexico boasts 2.8 million direct jobs in its hospitality sector, a key economic engine it proudly highlights through this program. Yet this celebration masks a critical reality—the failure of U.S. policymakers to insist on stronger border enforcement compromises our national sovereignty and economic stability.

Language Skills Won’t Fix The Underlying Sovereignty Crisis

The ‘Habla Mundial’ program aims not only to certify English proficiency but also enhance service quality at restaurants and hotels during international events. Designed with online evaluations and real-world scenarios, it promises improved worker compensation and global recognition for Mexican talent.

While improving language skills can boost tourism revenues south of the border, it does nothing to address how porous borders endanger American families through increased crime, pressure on social services, and undermined job markets. Meanwhile, Washington’s fixation on international goodwill overlooks protecting hardworking Americans’ interests.

This disconnect underscores a broader issue: globalist enthusiasm for cross-border events often eclipses sober assessments of how such openness affects America first. As President Trump consistently emphasized, securing borders is not just about walls or policies; it is about preserving our nation’s freedom and future prosperity.

The United States must demand accountability and leadership focused on defending our homeland before celebrating neighboring countries’ initiatives that ultimately shift burdens onto American citizens.

How long will Washington tolerate these imbalances? How can we celebrate foreign achievements when our own sovereignty teeters?

The World Cup kickoff on June 11 in New York will highlight cooperation across North America—but without robust measures prioritizing American security interests, such displays risk becoming empty gestures overshadowed by ongoing crises at the border.