The administration resumed granting export permissions after a court blocked a pause on approvals. The Department of Energy announced the approval of shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
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Customs and Border Patrol Expands Electronic Asylum Applications in Mexico
The CBP One app launched in 2020 for the scheduling of asylum request appointments. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) recently expanded the availability of its mobile asylum filing…
Read MoreInterior Secretary Establishes Blackwell School as Newest National Park
The Interior secretary announces the designation to preserve a historic site of Mexican segregation. The Department of the Interior designated the Blackwell School as the newest National Historic…
Read MoreNational Hurricane Center Tracks Hurricane Beryl
Eastern Mexico is in the storm system’s estimated path as it heads from Jamaica toward the Cayman Islands and could potentially reach southern Texas late this weekend. Hurricane…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions La Nueva Familia Drug Cartel
Eight entities sanctioned for partnering with cartel to traffic narcotics. The Department of the Treasury announced eight new sanctions this week against Mexico-based entities affiliated with the La…
Read MoreDOJ Alleges Mexican Cartel Used Chinese Underground Banking
The department engaged in a multi-year investigation with Mexico and China. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a 10-count indictment against 24 members of the Mexican Sinaloa…
Read MorePresident Biden Issues Executive Order on Border Security
Immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied asylum. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Tuesday that will restrict some access to illegal immigrants…
Read MoreDOJ Extradites Drug Chemical Supplier from Mexico for U.S. Trial
Attorney General Garland announces the trial of a supplier for a cartel trafficking operation. The Department of Justice announced the extradition of Mexican citizen Francisco Pulido Coracero to…
Read MorePresident Considers Administration’s Authority to Shut Southern Border
He said there’s “no guarantee” that it’s possible without Congressional approval. President Joe Biden said this week that he and his administration are exploring the legal possibility of…
Read MoreTexas Border Police Law Placed on Hold by Appeals Court
The case is still being litigated. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Texas’ request to allow a state border authority law to go into effect while an…
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