-Editorial During the weekly broadcast of “La Mañanera de Mexicali,” the Mayor of Mexicali Lupita Mora Quiñonez, announced the details of the “Safe Destination” operation, which will be implemented from April 1 to 4 in San Felipe, to guarantee the safety of visitors and tourists during this Spring Break. The Mayor …
March, 2021
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30 March
SAT announces its virtual assistance service OrientaSAT
-Editorial The Tax Administration Service informs about its new attention service called OrientaSAT, a chatbot that works through artificial intelligence that acts as a virtual assistant and is the first service filter for taxpayers who require tax guidance. This new service is provided free of charge, immediately, and will be …
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30 March
New foreign investment must be attracted and comply with the North American trade agreement to foster economic growth in 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist, (Ph.D.). The competitiveness of the economy in Baja California may be based on an Economic Zone in order to continue being one of the main investment destinations in Mexico. “The state of Baja California should continue with an agenda of economic reforms and public policies …
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25 March
Remittances to Baja California increase by 961%: Díaz-Bautista
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). Income from Family Remittances in Baja California has increased during the last two decades. The consumption of families in Baja California is financed in part by remittances during 2020. Remittances to Mexico and Baja California will increase in 2021 because Mexican workers in the …
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24 March
State Looks to Create New California Border Commission
-Editorial State Senator Ben Hueso’s (D-San Diego) legislation to create a new California Border Commission received unanimous approval yesterday from the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization. SB 684 requires a restructuring of California-Mexico border affairs under one public stakeholder commission to improve efficiency, maximize resources, and increase community input. “California’s …
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22 March
USCIS Expands Temporary Rule Providing Contract Interpreters for Asylum Interviews
-Editorial To maintain the safety of our workforce and applicants during the global COVID-19 pandemic and to maintain efficiency and accessibility to the asylum process, USCIS published an updated temporary final rule (TFR) that extends the requirement that certain Asylum seekers use our telephone contract interpreters for their asylum interviews, rather …
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22 March
CCE Mexicali Supports Companies and Organizations in Their Complaints Against CESPM Arbitrations
-Editorial The Mexicali Business Coordinating Council fully supports business organizations and businesses that have been affected by actions by the authority outside the legal framework. This is due to the fact that, since the beginning of the 2019 pandemic, there have been various cases and in recent weeks the suspensions …
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22 March
Imperial County Establishing Quarantine and Isolation Shelter
-Editorial In a continued effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the County of Imperial is currently working, with the support and aid of Imperial Valley College (IVC) and the State of California, to convert the IVC gymnasium from an Alternate Care Site (ACS) to a Quarantine and Isolation Shelter …
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21 March
Mexico to Impose New Non-Essential Travel Restrictions Starting March 19
-Editorial The Government of Mexico announced new restrictions for those who want to enter Mexico at the northern and southern borders, after one year of the implementation of non-essential travel restrictions. For a year now, border restrictions have affected binational life as only American citizens and essential workers can cross …
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20 March
District Attorney Files Charges Against Imperial County Auditor
-Editorial The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against County-Auditor Josue Mercado months after being censored by the Board of Supervisors. After months of investigation, the D.A. office announced on March 17 that they have formally charged the County-Auditor on two counts. Mercado will be arraigned on April 16, …
