Category: 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 […]
Read MoreNew 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 […]
Read More2021 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 […]
Read MoreBorder 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 […]
Read MoreMexico 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 […]
Read MoreCross 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. […]
Read MoreCity 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 […]
Read MoreCross-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 […]
Read MoreUS & 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 […]
Read MoreCross-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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