Border closure extended through June due to Mexican health concerns
May 19, 2021
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Local officials’ hopes that the borders would soon reopen have been dealt another blow.
On Tuesday, the bridge closure was extended until June 21. It’s the 15th straight month the restrictions will remain in place for non-essential travel at land ports of entry between the U.S. and Mexico.
The decision was made after Mexican Secretary Marcelo Ebrard expressed concern over the non-essential travel from Mexico with Rep. Henry Cuellar, saying that those concerns pressure the U.S. to adhere to the southern border policy, even if it doesn’t agree.
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Federal travel restrictions impact Laredo economy
Non-essential travelers are essential for the border economy, local officials say
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LAREDO, Texas – Federal travel restrictions imposed after the pandemic began in March, on a month-to-month basis, have taken a toll on border economies.
Mexican shoppers who fall under the government’s non-essential category, are indeed essential to Laredo’s economy, said Miguel Conchas, longtime president and CEO of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.
“It’s been a major problem for us,” Conchas said.
Conchas said shoppers who would come to Laredo from throughout Mexico, represented 40% of the city’s retail sales. He said many would also travel to San Antonio.