New federal portal centralizes information and updates on efforts to protect livestock and public health The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently introduced a new federal website…
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U.S. Suspends Certain Mexican Airline Routes Due to Aviation Agreement Violations
The Transportation Department cites a lack of compliance by Mexico under the 2015 bilateral air transport agreement. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the suspension of…
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Border Officers Stop Illegal Export of Over 160 Exotic Animals
CBP and partner agencies uncover an attempted wildlife smuggling operation bound for Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge in Texas prevented…
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Treasury Department Sanctions International Human-Smuggling Network
OFAC targets the Bhardwaj Organization and associated companies linked to migrant smuggling and financial crimes The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has…
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DHS Awards 10 New Contracts for Smart Wall Construction
Ten projects, totaling $4.5 billion, will add barriers and technology along the southwest border as part of expanded security efforts. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S.…
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USDA Delegation Seeks to Expand Agricultural Trade in Taiwan
The officials conduct a mission to deepen agricultural partnerships and increase market access. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg led a U.S. Department of…
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DOT Terminates Delta, Aeromexico Joint Flight Venture Agreement
Mexico has refused to follow a bilateral aviation agreement. The Department of Transportation (DOT) submitted a filing that orders airline companies Delta and Aeromexico to dismantle their joint…
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USMCA Panel Rules Against Mexican Call Center in Landmark Labor Rights Case
First U.S. win under trade agreement’s labor mechanism confirms violations at Mexican call center and requires stronger worker protection. A dispute panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions 16 Entities for Time Share Fraud
The department said the entities send time share funds to Mexican drug cartels. The Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four Mexican nationals and 12 Mexican companies for…
Read MoreMexico Transfers 26 Suspected Cartel Leaders to U.S.
The Justice Department has agreed not to seek the death penalty. The United States and Mexico announced that the latter nation agreed to transfer 26 suspected drug cartel…
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