Border News
New Mexico’s tourism industry hurting due to COVID-19 pandemic
NEW MEXICO – New Mexico’s tourism industry has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. KOB 4’s Steve Soliz Spoke…
TSMC to build chip plant in Arizona
ARIZONA – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is planning to build a multibillion-dollar chip plant in Arizona, a potential realignment of…
Arizona banks process billions of dollars in forgivable loans during pandemic
ARIZONA – In less than six weeks, Arizona banks have succeeded in processing billions of dollars in forgivable loans for…
Raytheon Selected for MK 15 Modification Work
Raytheon Missile won a US$109.6 million contract modification external link for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system…
Tijuana Receives Most Remittances
Tijuana residents collectively received $476 million in money sent home by Mexicans living abroad in 2019, which was the highest…
Baja California Extends Authorizations for Desal Plant
The Baja California state government extended authorizations for the Consolidated Water’s Rosarito desalination plant, which is expected to be the…
City Closes Several Chinese Restaurants
Tijuana city officials are cracking down on Chinese restaurants after discovering five locations with cages full of rats inside their…
Canaco Monterrey estimates holiday losses that amount to US$37.1 million
MONTERREY – The National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Monterrey reported that due to the business closure caused…
Sonora gets prepared to reactivate the touristic sector
SONORA – As of June, plans are underway to establish tour routes for local visitors and tourists to different points…
USMCA will simplify commercial transactions
CIUDAD JUAREZ – Once the commercial treaty between the United States, Mexico and Canada (USMCA) comes into force, any commercial…
U.S. and Mexico get prepared to simultaneously reopen automotive manufacturing plants
JUAREZ – Specialists of the Ministry of Health are currently training Mexican workers of the automotive industry in the implementation of…
Non-essential Travel Restricted at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The long lines at the land Ports of Entry at the U.S.-Mexico border are now almost empty. The Trump administration…
CBP Expands Biometric Facial Comparison at the Southwest Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding the use of biometric facial comparison technology at land Ports of Entry…
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…
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…
