WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a regulatory change to deter aliens from illegally entering the United States and from filing frivolous, fraudulent, or otherwise non-meritorious claims for asylum to obtain an employment authorization document. This rule does not alter asylum eligibility criteria in any way and will be effective …

-Editorial President Donald Trump visited Yuma to see the successful completion of the border wall. He met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the progress of construction at the border with Mexico. The president saw the 200th-mile wall project along the U.S./Mexico border that was a key promise of …

-Editorial The film industry has been affected by COVID-19 halting production that would bring revenue to cities and counties. The State of California has released guidelines to begin filming again with restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus. The Imperial County has yet to see the reactivation of filming …

A popular vacation spot for many people in the region has reopened after being closed to tourists for three months due to COVID-19. Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point or Arizona’s Beach for its proximity to this state, is now welcoming tourists, but with many restrictions. “All we ask …

-Editorial While the world is seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19, influenza needs to be addressed also. The World Health Organization warned that the influenza season is coming and countries need to be alert. “It took more than 2 months for the first 100,000 cases to be reported. For …

-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District continues to adapt to the current pandemic by taking care of their employees working at home. At the June 16 IID Board meeting, General Manager Henry Martinez spoke about how they are working with their employees from home while this pandemic is still going on. …

-Editorial The Calexico City Council voted to appoint Camilo Garcia as the new member of the governing body during their meeting held on June 17. On June 8, 2020, Mayor Pro Tem David Romero resigned from his position on the City Council. As a result, his seat on the city …

-Editorial Brawley will have a testing site as soon as next week as it will open an opportunity for residents to see if they have COVID-19. At the press conference briefing June 22, the Imperial County Health Department informed that the testing site in Calexico will move to Brawley starting …

-Editorial US President Donald Trump has held his first campaign rally since March when the US coronavirus lockdown began. There were concerns the event could increase the spread of Covid-19. Just hours before the rally, the campaign said six staff members involved in organizing it had tested positive. The crowd …

-Editorial The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance to assist employers in reopening non-essential businesses and their employees returning to work during the evolving coronavirus pandemic. The guidance supplements the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ previously developed Guidance on …