Category: Border Crossing

Border closure complicates U.S.-Mexico economy

LAREDO – After it was confirmed that the US-Mexico border, which has been closed to "non-essential" activities since March, will continue under these health security measures until July 22, local authorities recognized the economic impact on the...

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U.S. and Mexico extend border restrictions on nonessential travel

MEXICO – Mexico and the United States agreed to extend the closure of their land border to nonessential travel until July 21 after reviewing the development of the spread of the coronavirus in both countries The Mexican Ministry of Foreign...

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Laredo to open border crossings in June

LAREDO – In the coming weeks, US land customs with Mexico and Canada could be opened, Homeland Security (DHS) officials said, through Customs and Border Protection (CBP) "Land customs between Canada and Mexico with the US have been closed...

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US$26 million will be invested in Laredo, Texas

Laredo – Mastronardi Produce signed an agreement with authorities in Laredo to expand and build a distribution center for agricultural products - vegetables - which are cultivated in Mexico for distribution in the United States where, together...

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Border officials call for reopening of U.S.-Mexico border to tourists

LAREDO – Laredo and other Texas border officials are urging the Department of Homeland Security to open up US-Mexico land ports to tourists after months of allowing only essential travel Currently travel for medical reasons, work, school and...

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H-2A Visa Requirements Eased

US – US agriculture employers can now hire agricultural laborers faster Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with the support of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced a temporary final rule changing...

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Border Economy Slow Recovery From Pandemic

By Nancy J Gonzalez Even though the supply chains around the globe are restoring little by little, the economic effects the Coronavirus pandemic left in the communities are here to stay At the US-Mexico border the economic recovery is...

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Customs in Ciudad Juarez opts for online procedures

CIUDAD JUAREZ – In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, foreign trade operations were forced to strengthen not only their prevention and hygiene measures, but also to adapt and use Internet-based procedures to speed up their processes, explained...

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Northern States Top Social Mobility in Mexico

MEXICO – Poverty in Mexico is a growing social problem But social mobility follows a different pattern in each region, making it more difficult for some to overcome poverty A Mexican born in Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua, or Baja California has a...

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Non-essential Travel Restricted at the U.S.-Mexico Border

The long lines at the land Ports of Entry at the US-Mexico border are now almost empty The Trump administration has restricted all non-essential travel across its border with Mexico The measure was taken to avoid the spread of Coronavirus and will...

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