Category: Mexico Border

The Real Story Behind Excessive Migrant Deaths in Brooks County, Texas

The numbers at the southern border are staggering. This fiscal year, Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) had roughly 2.5 million encounters with people crossing illegally into the United States. That’s a significant jump over last year’s record of 1.9 million. Add to that another approximately 900,000 “getaways,” the ones who risk everything to avoid being…


The Real Story Behind Excessive Illegal Immigrant Deaths in Brooks County, Texas

The numbers at the southern border are staggering. This fiscal year, Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) had roughly 2.5 million encounters with people crossing illegally into the United States. That’s a significant jump over last year’s record of 1.9 million. Add to that another approximately 900,000 “getaways,” the ones who risk everything to avoid being…


Mexico Suspending Gas Subsidies After American Drivers Cross Border for Cheaper Fuel

Mexico has decided to temporarily halt gas subsidies along its borders with the United States, citing shortages as more American citizens cross the border to procure cheaper fuel. The gas subsidy suspension will remain in effect between April 2 and 8. It will cover multiple border cities, including one of the busiest border crossings in…


Ending Title 42 May Bring an ‘Influx’ to the Border, White House Says as DHS Prepares Contingency Plan

The White House was asked on Wednesday to comment on a report that said the Biden administration is expected to end a Trump-era immigration policy, known as Title 42. The Title 42 policy implemented under the Trump administration in March 2020 enabled border agents to expel illegal immigrants back to Mexico immediately if they potentially pose…


Man in Custody After Trying to Speed Through Mexico Border

SAN DIEGO—A man is in federal custody Dec. 13 after a failed attempt to enter the United States by speeding through the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The man allegedly tried to drive a vehicle from Mexico through U.S. Customs and Border Protection screening lanes “at a high rate of speed” and rear-ended another car…


U.S., Mexican Leaders Commemorate Reopening of Border to Non-Essential Travel

SAN DIEGO—Dignitaries from both sides of the border gathered Monday morning, Nov. 8, at the San Ysidro Port of Entry to commemorate the occasion of reopening the international U.S.-Mexico border for non-essential travel for those fully vaccinated. “After much anticipation and advocacy, I’m thankful the day is finally here to celebrate cross-border travel resuming,” said…


US-Mexico Border Reopens to Non-Essential Travel

SAN DIEGO—Dignitaries from both sides of the border gathered Monday morning, Nov. 8, at the San Ysidro Port of Entry to commemorate the occasion of reopening the international U.S.-Mexico border for non-essential travel for those fully vaccinated. “After much anticipation and advocacy, I’m thankful the day is finally here to celebrate cross-border travel resuming,” said…


US to Open Canada, Mexico Borders For Fully Vaccinated Travelers Next Month: Officials

The United States plans to reopen its land borders with Mexico and Canada to non-essential travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in early November, Biden administration officials said on Tuesday. The restrictions for non-essential travel at the country’s land borders have been in place since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. News…