January 24, 2024

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar and EPA administrator Michael Regan visited our region this month. The trip focused on transboundary pollution and migration issues. They joined Baja Governor Avila and IB Mayor Paloma Aguirre to celebrate the groundbreaking for the rehabilitation of the Punta Bandera wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana, a major milestone to mitigate pollution impacting the Tijuana River Valley and our border communities. 

Ambassador Salazar also met with regional stakeholders to discuss actions and resources to address increased migration flows. Chamber staff urged him to consider proactive measures including a migrant processing office in southern Mexico and an international campaign to better inform migrants on the use of the CBP One App and other resources available to the migrant community before arrival at the U.S.-Mexico border.