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- Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on US border with Mexico
A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border.
Ap. ABC News. Fri, 20 May 2022 23:39:51 +0000. - What is Title 42, when does it end, how does it impact US-Mexico border? Here's what to know
A Louisiana judge issued a ruling on Title 42, days before it was set to expire. Here's a look at what Title 42 does, and how it impacts the border.
Lauren Villagran. El Paso Times. Fri, 20 May 2022 22:48:26 +0000. - Migrants pour through gaps in the border wall with Title 42 set to expire MONDAY
Ahead of next week's planned end of Title 42, migrants were seen pouring in through the gaps in the U.S.-Mexico border wall and lining up to be taken in for processing in photos taken Thursday
Daily Mail. Fri, 20 May 2022 20:02:37 GMT. - Russia ready to continue supplying fertilizers to Mexico, says envoy
In 2021, trade turnover between Russia and Mexico reached a record level of $4.5 bln despite the coronavirus pandemic, Viktor Koronelli noted
Tass. Fri, 20 May 2022 12:54:44 +0300. - Border Patrol agents stop 11 swimmers in ocean; 7 return to Mexico, 4 apprehended
The incident occurred early Monday morning in the ocean waters between Tijuana and Imperial Beach
Alex Riggins. San Diego Union Tribune. Fri, 20 May 2022 00:28:09 GMT. - Russian politician critical of Ukrainian invasion reportedly detained on US-Mexico border
There has been no confirmation of his detention from American officials
Johanna Chisholm. The Independent. Thu, 19 May 2022 15:17:41 GMT. - Steel Dynamics (STLD) Inks Deal to Buy Mexican Recycling Company
Steel Dynamics' (STLD) acquisition is part of its North American raw material procurement strategy.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 18 May 2022 16:38:00 GMT. - One of Mexico's poorest states decriminalises abortion
The state has high rates of rape of women and deaths from clandestine abortions.
Straits Times. Wed, 18 May 2022 08:25:27 +0800. - Drugs tunnel connecting US and Mexico found
The "sophisticated" cross-border passage was equipped with a rail track and ventilation system.
BBC News. Tue, 17 May 2022 12:30:50 GMT. - Mexico disappearances reach record high of 100,000 amid impunity
Many of the missing are victims of organised crime and hardly any of those responsible are punished.
BBC News. Tue, 17 May 2022 10:24:51 GMT. - Drug smuggling tunnel with railway track found under US-Mexico border
US officials have discovered an underground tunnel about the length of five football pitches used to smuggle drugs from Mexico to a warehouse in California.
Sky News. Tue, 17 May 2022 05:41:00 +0100. - Construction Workers Uncover Massive 800-Year-Old Aztec Dwelling in Mexico City
The accidental discovery has a long, layered history
Smithsonian. Fri, 13 May 2022 15:38:12 +0000. - Biden Administration Cancels Oil Drilling Sales in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico
Republicans link the move to rising gas prices while the administration said it was a result of conflicting legal opinions and a lack of interest among bidders.
Lisa Friedman. New York Times. Thu, 12 May 2022 15:53:20 +0000. - Biden cancels offshore oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska
The Biden administration says it is canceling three oil and gas lease sales scheduled in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska, removing millions of acres from possible drilling as U.S. gas prices reach record highs.
Matthew Daly. Washington Times. Thu, 12 May 2022 11:50:13 -0400. - True perils of a porous border
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise is not mincing words when it comes to the perils of the porous U.S. border with Mexico. The White House has essentially opened that border, he says.
Jennifer Harper. Washington Times. Wed, 11 May 2022 16:17:55 -0400. - Mex Tour Gives Mexican National Soccer Team Chance To Connect With U.S. Fans
The tour, which features friendlies against Guatemala, Nigeria, Uruguay, Ecuador and Paraguay brings El Tri to Orlando, Arlington, Texas, Glendale, Arizona, Chicago and Atlanta.
By Michael Loré, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 11 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400. - Aeromexico Reports April 2022 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 716 thousand passengers in April; a 42.6% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 99.7%, while domestic passenger increased by 27.3%.
Travel Industry Wire. 2022-05-10 08:44:04 EST. - Toddler found abandoned in Mexico brought to Australia
A toddler found abandoned in Mexico has been brought to Australia as the search for her mother continues.
Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 09 May 2022 20:46:54 +1000. - Donald Trump suggested missile strikes on Mexico drug cartels, ex-Pentagon chief claims
Donald Trump suggested launching missiles into Mexico to "destroy" drug labs run by cartels and then denying America was behind the attacks, his former Pentagon chief has claimed.The claim is made in the upcoming memoir of ...
New Zealand Herald. Sat, 07 May 2022 13:00:00 +1200. - What Is Title 42?
The Biden administration recently announced it plans to end a Trump-era policy known as Title 42, which allowed the US to quickly expel migrants to their country of origin or Mexican border towns and denied them a chance at asylum. ...
Voice of America. Mon, 02 May 2022 10:16:21 -0400.
Facts About Mexico
The United Mexican States are a federal republic located in southern
North America. Its capital city is Mexico City, and its currency
is the Mexican Peso.
Spanish is the primary language spoken in Mexico, and in 2020, Mexico's estimated population was 128,932,753. Approximately 60% of Mexicans are Mestizo, 25% are American Indian, 12% are European, and 3% are of other ethnic backgrounds.
For more news and information about Mexico, visit this official Mexican government website. For detailed maps of Mexico, visit this Mexico map website.