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October 22, 2021  |  International

Cross-Border Travel Update

After more than 18 months of travel restrictions impacting our land ports of entry, the U.S. announced that fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico will be able to enter […]

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September 23, 2021  |  International

New IBWC Commissioner

President Joe Biden appointed the second woman and first Latina to lead the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). Maria-Elena Giner previously served as General Manager […]

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September 23, 2021  |  International

2021 Mexico Summit Recap

Thank you again to everyone that joined our Mexico City Summit. In case you missed it, here’s a few highlights: Roberto Velasco, Unit Chief for North America for the Secretariat […]

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August 26, 2021  |  International

Border State Lawmakers Introduce Border Health Security Act

Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX) led border state lawmakers in introducing the Border Health Security Act to strengthen international cooperation to screen for infectious diseases and help support public health initiatives […]

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August 26, 2021  |  International

Mexico City Summit: August 30 – September 1

In the last few years, we’ve seen significant progress on several of our region’s key priorities like USMCA, the new North American free-trade agreement, solutions to address pollution issues in […]

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August 26, 2021  |  International

Cross Border Travel Update

Canada has reopened its southern border to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers. After almost a year and a half of non-essential travel restrictions at our land ports of entry, the U.S. […]

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July 22, 2021  |  International

City of Chula Vista to Host Redistricting Workshops

The City of Chula Vista will hold a series of redistricting workshops to allow the public to submit questions, suggestions, and relevant information for consideration. Redistricting occurs every decade following […]

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July 22, 2021  |  International

Cross-Border Vaccination Program

Following our binational region’s leadership, Texas donated 50,000 doses of the J&J vaccine to their Mexican neighbors. The cross-border vaccination program will first cover manufacturing workers in Ciudad Juarez. Our […]

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July 22, 2021  |  International

US & MX Officials Visit Border Region

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border last month joined by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The trip to El Paso came a few weeks after their […]

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July 22, 2021  |  International

Cross-Border Non-Essential Travel Update

Temporary restrictions on non-essential travel across shared ports of entry between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico were extended for an additional thirty days to August 21. With northbound waits of […]

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