Category: Border Crossing

Mexico and U.S. will maintain border closures until January

MEXICO – Mexico and the United States agreed to extend the closure of the border to non-essential travel until January 21, 2021, the Foreign Ministry reported "The restrictions will remain on the same terms as they have been since their...

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Nogales port of entry opening Sundays for commercial traffic

NOGALES – One of the largest border crossings for commercial trucks, the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, is officially opening every Sunday for commerce starting January 31  “That’s huge news for Arizona, which has long been at a...

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San Ysidro Chamber Calls for Relief

SAN YSIDRO – Since March, US border officials have restricted non-essential travel at the US-Mexico border because of the coronavirus pandemic Now, the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce is pushing to end the coronavirus-related crossing...

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Fiscal support on the northern border is extended

MEXICO – President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that a decree will be signed to extend the application of fiscal support to the northern border until 2024 "We started this program in 2019, at the beginning of the government, and it...

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Border crossing closed for repairs

EL PASO, TX – The Zaragoza International Bridge will be closed to northbound truck traffic for two weeks to allow for upgrades on the Mexican side “The closure will take place Dec 24 through Jan 3 and trucks headed for the United States will...

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Popular border terminal for international air travelers expanding

SAN DIEGO — The Cross Border Xpress has been open for almost five years and facilitates travel between San Diego and the Tijuana International Airport through a pedestrian bridge An average of 8,300 passengers use the facility on a typical day...

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Border wall construction accelerated

EL PASO – According to the Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Robert Perez, the wall installed on the dividing line between Mexico and the United States, which has been strongly promoted by President Donald Trump, will...

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Laredo, TX, expects losses of US$800 million

LAREDO, TX – With the announcement that the US land bridges with Mexico and Canada will remain closed to non-essential traffic until December 21, the local market of Laredo, TX forecasts millions in losses Miguel Conchas, executive president...

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Partial border closure extended

JUAREZ – The new order extending the restriction on non-essential crossings between the United States and Mexico has caused grief among border residents looking for ways to deal with the health crisis affecting their economy The Mexican...

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CBP is launching new partnerships designed to promote cross-border trade

EL PASO, TX — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is launching new partnerships designed to promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel that its says will positively affect the Borderland CBP announced 15 tentative selections...

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