Category: Border Crossing

Laredo and Nuevo Laredo seek to minimize the impact of the pandemic

LAREDO – The mayors of Laredo, TX and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, stressed that the region's economy depends on international trade and therefore they keep active the agendas to sensitize the officials of both governments in order to regularize the...

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Mexican Consulate in El Paso asks to avoid non-essential trips

EL PASO – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, again called on all Mexican and foreign nationals to avoid, until further notice, non-essential international travel to and from Mexico This with the...

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More northbound lanes coming to California port of entry

SAN DIEGO - The San Ysidro Port of Entry has 27 northbound lanes and eight more are on the way They are scheduled for completion by the second week of November Like existing lanes, the eight new ones will be equipped with two inspection...

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Border closure will benefit local commerce: Canaco

JUAREZ – The extension of another month in the border closure for Mexicans with laser visas means a golden opportunity for trade in Ciudad Juarez, which seeks to recover from the economic crisis resulting from COVID-19, said Rogelio Gonzalez...

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Long lines reported at border crossing

JUAREZ – Lines of up to five kilometers are registered at the Zaragoza International Bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, for the crossing of trailers to the United States Manuel Sotelo, president of the Association of Carriers of Ciudad...

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Mexico and U.S. extend land border closure till October 21

MEXICO – The border between Mexico and the United States will remain closed to nonessential travel until at least October 21, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “After reviewing the development of the spread of COVID-19,...

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US$40 million will be invested in Pharr port

PHARR – An expansion project of the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge leading into South Texas is expected to add dozens of new inspection stations and increase the processing of commercial vehicles, particularly agricultural trucks that...

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Lawsuit alleging private border wall violates U.S.-Mexico treaty appears headed to trial

TEXAS – A lawsuit filed by the federal government against the builder of a private border wall that hugs the Rio Grande in South Texas could go to trial a year from now US District Judge Randy Crane appeared surprised by requests from both...

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Southern California’s ports experience continuing rebound in volumes

CALIFORNIA - Southern California’s ports are continuing to report a strong rebound in container traffic as shippers and businesses seek to recover from the sharp downturns experienced in April and May during the lockdowns associated with...

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Laredo falls to the 4th busiest U.S. port

LAREDO – Laredo became the busiest port of entry for trade in the US in 2019 But the coronavirus pandemic has cost the border city that title Laredo now ranks in 4th place, behind the Port of Los Angeles, and the Chicago O’Hare and John F...

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