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CBP Expands Biometric Facial Comparison at the Southwest Border

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding the use of biometric facial comparison technology at land Ports of Entry (POEs) Nowadays, this technology is used in 10 land POEs at the southwest border CBP is testing biometric facial...

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The U.S. Restricts Birth Tourism

The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, amended its regulation governing the issuance of visas in the “B” nonimmigrant classification for temporary visitors for pleasure This rule establishes that travel to the United States with...

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Coronavirus Pandemic Disturbs the Supply Chain at the U.S.-Mexico Border

The Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is not only disrupting people’s lives, but is also having a negative impact on the manufacturing sites supply chain at the US-Mexico border Maquiladoras rely on Chinese products and components to manufacture...

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Texas, the Job Creation Leader in 2019

TEXAS – Texas led the nation in job creation last year The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Lone Star State had a 35% unemployment rate in December Among Texas’ largest cities, unemployment last month was lowest in Austin at 26%,...

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Automotive Associations Against the “Crooked Vehicle Regulatory Institute” in Baja California

BAJA CALIFORNIA – Shortly after the Congress of the state of Baja California approved the “law initiative that created the Institute of Vehicle Identity and Fight against Pollution of the State of Baja California,” which was sent to this...

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Toyota to Shift Tacoma Production to Mexico

MEXICO – Next year, Toyota will stop making its Tacoma small pickup in San Antonio and will shift its production to Mexico, the company informed Currently, the San Antonio plant builds the Tacoma as well as full-size Tundra pickups The Tacoma...

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Officials Propose Cross-Border Trolley

BAJA CALIFORNIA – Baja California Secretary of Tourism Oscar Escobedo has proposed repurposing Tijuana’s unused cargo railroad tracks into a cross-border trolley system that links up with San Diego’s Blue Line trolley at the US- Mexico border...

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Automotive OEM Plants Update: Dates for Plant Openings, Closings Worldwide

GlobalAutoIndustrycom’s latest Audio Interview, “Automotive OEM Plants Update: Dates for Plant Openings, Closings Worldwide” features Thomas Kowal Go to Interview  Mr Kowal is Vice President of Business Development of Seraph, a US-based...

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Nuevo Leon will emerge stronger from this situation, say experts

NUEVO LEON – Nuevo Leon's government was not only one of the first to implement the strategy to combat the Covid-19 infections; it also has the capacity to supply the manufacturing industry's supply chains, said Thomas Michael Hogg, director of...

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Caintra proposes the reactivation of the brewing and construction sectors

NUEVO LEON – The Caintra of Nuevo Leon urged the federal and state governments to open the economy as soon as possible, which aims to incorporate value chains such as beer and construction, in addition to providing more support to SMEs facing a...

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