(2023-12-19). Unprecedented border plan: Trump's proposal for troop surge sparks debate. nationofchange.org Trump's re-election bid casts a shadow of unprecedented military deployment at the U.S.-Mexico border, sparking legal, ethical, and political debates.
(2023-12-19). IMSS-Bienestar health federalization plan advances in Mexico. plenglish.com This was informed by the director of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) Zoé Robledo -who is in charge of this plan- at the morning press conference held at the National Palace of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, dedicated as every other Tuesday to the subject of health. | The expert said that the progress of the plan for the care of Mexicans without social security is remarkable, which includes the hiring of national and foreign general practitioners, specialists and nurses, mainly Cubans, and an increase in the 23 states of census beds with a perfect control of how many in each hospital and heal…
(2023-12-19). This Is How Mexican-American Striker Maria Sánchez Got the Biggest Contract Ever to Play Soccer in the U.S. latintimes.com Sánchez will be the third player in the league to have a base salary of $1 million or more…
(2023-12-19). Mexican Food Retailers To Maintain Price Cap For Staples Like Corn: Official. latintimes.com The agreement was reportedly made to curb the impact of inflation in the country.
(2023-12-20). Exvicepresidente ecuatoriano Jorge Glas pedirá asilo a México. telesurtv.net La defensa de Glas señaló que el asilo se pedirá de conformidad con la Convención de Asilo Diplomático de Caracas.
(2023-12-20). Mantienen prisión preventiva a militares por caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net En medio de la audiencia de revisión de medida cautelar, la defensa de los militares solicitó no decretar la prisión preventiva sino someterla a examen.
(2023-12-19). Demanding Gaza Ceasefire and Migrant Rights, More Than 80 Groups Descend on DC. truthout.org Activists from more than 80 advocacy groups took to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to protest what they called the Israeli genocide in Palestine and "cruel" immigration policies here in the United States. The demonstrators demanded a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, an end to American military aid for Israel, and protection for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. |
(2023-12-19). Rubén Blades to Ignite New Year's Celebration in Mexico City with a Free Concert. latintimes.com Mexico City Says Good-Bye to 2023 with a Free Rubén Blades Concert in the iconic Avenida Reforma on New Year's Eve…
(2023-12-19). Union Pacific says closed rail bridges to Mexico account for about half of cross-border shipments. devdiscourse.com Union Pacific Corp said on Tuesday that El Paso and Eagle Pass rail bridges, which were closed on Dec. 18 by U.S. border officials, account for about 45% of its cross-border shipments and include goods critical to the U.S. economy. The railroad operator said it is working closely with multiple government agencies to reopen the two border crossings, but flagged that the Department of Homeland Security did not have an estimated time of reopening.
(2023-12-19). Farmers Receive No Response One Week After Oil Spill Was Discovered by Navajo Citizen, Impacting Navajo Grazing and Agricultural Land in Shiprock, New Mexico. counterpunch.org
(2023-12-19). Mexico Must Stand up to Agribusiness Oligopolies on GM Corn Ban. counterpunch.org 
This coming January 1 marks the 30th anniversary of the trade pact originally known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), now called the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It also marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Zapatista uprising in southern Mexico that denounced the pact over concerns about threats to indigenous people and food
(2023-12-20). 80+ Groups Descend on DC Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire, Migrant Rights. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-20). Trump: Illegal Immigrants Are Poisoning The Blood Of America, They're Coming From Prisons And Mental Institutions. moguldom.com Former President Donald Trump characterized immigrants, singling out those from Africa and Asia, as "poisoning the blood of our country" at recent campaign events. The comments have sparked criticism and comparisons to Adolf Hitler-like rhetoric. During a rally in Durham, New Hampshire, Trump said: "They're poisoning the blood of our country. They're coming into our …
(2023-12-20). Texas anti-immigrant bill threatens to unleash racist police state terror. liberationnews.org
(2023-12-20). "Under Attack": TX Law Targets Immigrants as Trump Cites Hitler, GOP Pushes Biden for Border Crackdown. democracynow.org 
As Senate leaders say President Biden will have to wait until next year to negotiate a deal with Republicans on immigration as part of an emergency funding package, the leading GOP presidential candidate doubled down on his hateful comments about immigrants that echoed Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. This comes as Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a major Trump supporter, approved a sweeping new law that allows police to arrest anyone they suspect to have entered into the United States without authorization. "It's very clear that we are under attack. … We have targets on our backs," says Marisa Limón Ga…
(2023-12-20). Five-year-old boy dies during outbreak at overcrowded Chicago migrant shelter. wsws.org The death of Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero is the foreseeable outcome of the Democratic Party's anti-immigrant policies.
(2023-12-20). Texas Governor Abbott signs bills empowering police to carry out mass arrests, summary deportations of immigrants. wsws.org The actions by Abbott are part of a bipartisan assault on immigrants, involving the Biden administration and both the Republican and Democratic parties.
(2023-12-20). México impugnará ley antinmigrante de Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Vamos a estar siempre en contra de estas medidas. Vamos a estar defendiendo a los migrantes", afirmó López Obrador.
(2023-12-19). Texas anti-immigrant bill threatens to unleash racist police state terror. liberationnews.org 
We must once again remind Texas and the U.S. government that this state and this country will not run without immigrants — immigrant communities are here to stay, and we will fight back!
(2023-12-19). Rights Groups Sue Texas to Block New Law That Targets Migrants. truthout.org Immigrant rights organizations have sued Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott approved one of the strictest state immigration enforcement laws, which authorizes police to arrest immigrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. In their lawsuit, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Texas Civil Rights Project claim that Senate Bill 4, which Abbott signed on Monday and is scheduled to take effect… |
(2023-12-19). The Desperate Need for Migrant Aid in Arizona. progressive.org In Sasabe, a remote town along the border, thousands of migrants have been arriving daily, highlighting the distance between on-the-ground reality and federal policy.
(2023-12-19). Florida State Guard Unit Tasked With Intercepting Migrants Received Arms Training. latintimes.com The DeSantis administration identified an "immediate and emergent need for specially trained personnel" to address the influx of migrants…
(2023-12-19). SB 4: Civil Rights Groups Sue Texas Over Law Allowing Police to Arrest and Deport Migrants. latintimes.com The organizations claim that the law, which was passed yesterday and is set to go into effect in March, is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law…
