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Kate Adie presents stories from the US, Canada, Mexico, Myanmar and the NetherlandsAn increasing number of Americans - especially young men - are converting to the Russian Orthodox Church, enticed by its embrace of unabashed masculinity and traditional family values. Lucy Ash met some recent converts in Texas.The diplomatic fallout between the US and Canada continues over Donald Trump's repeated desire to make Canada the 51st state. The issue was forefront in Canadian minds as King Charles visited Ottawa this week, with locals looking for signs of support for the country's sovereignty. Royal correspondent Sean Coughlan watched the King walk a diplomatic tightrope.Mexico will become the first country in the world to elect its entire judiciary by direct vote, following a controversial reform last year. Will Grant went to Ciudad Juarez to meet a candidate who has had doubts raised over her suitability as a judge after she once defended notorious drug lord, El Chapo.Chinese criminal gangs have established lucrative scam centres in Myanmar, staffed by workers lured from across the world with the promise of well-paid work. Once there, they face exploitation and no way home. Olivia Acland tells the story of one man from Sierra Leone, who was tricked into con trade.More than a quarter of journeys in the Netherlands are made by bike – which made it all the more maddening for correspondent Anna Holligan, when she recently had her bike stolen in The Hague. But the experience had an upside, as she discovered the softer side to the pragmatic Dutch, who understood the nature of her loss.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Tonatiuh Guillén, académico del Programa Universitario de Estudios del Desarrollo UNAM y excomisionado del Instituto Nacional de Migración

durée : 00:58:54 - Entendez-vous l'éco ? - par : Aliette Hovine, Bruno Baradat - Donald Trump souhaite imposer des droits de douanes de 25 % sur les importations mexicaines. Si elle venait à être appliquée, cette mesure porterait un coup massif à l'activité des "maquiladoras", ces usines d'assemblage implantées au Mexique depuis 1965. - réalisation : Françoise Le Floch - invités : Eric Léonard Socio-économiste et géographe à l'Institut de recherche pour le développement.; Alain Musset Géographe à l'Institut universitaire de France

At the heart of unpaid care work in Mexico lies a paradox: The labor sustains the economy, even as it creates barriers to women joining the workforce. All told, the value of uncompensated domestic labor in Mexico amounts to more than 26 percent of GDP, outpacing both the manufacturing sector and trade, according to the country's statistics agency. Yet roughly 20 million Mexican women are not employed because they are busy providing that unpaid labor. Now, a push to build a national care system seeks to recognize and rebalance that work by creating a network of services covering care for children, people with disabilities, the elderly - and the caretakers themselves. President Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first woman head of state, created a Women's Secretariat that, among other tasks, is charged with building the system. And earlier this month, one of the country's main opposition parties said it would introduce an initiative enshrining the right to care in the Constitution. But the devil is in the details, and building a national care system will take time and resources. Can Mexico get there? The effort to recognize "the right to care, to be cared for, and care for oneself" is not new in Latin America. From the 2007 Quito Consensus on through multiple regional women's summits since then, it has been a focus of attention, and several Latin American countries have taken steps to develop care systems. In 2015, Uruguay became the first country in the region to make such a system law, while others - from Costa Rica to Colombia to Chile - are developing national systems with services ranging from early education programs and job training for people with disabilities, to day centers where the aging can get care and socialize. Beyond care delivery, another goal is to close gender gaps: Across the region, women spend almost triple the amount of time that men do on unpaid domestic and care work. Nowhere in Latin America is that gap between men and women bigger than in Mexico, where women devote, on average, 43 hours a week to unpaid labor - the highest in the region. "If we really want to work at guaranteeing substantive equality, we have to make progress in removing the care burdens that still fall on women," says Martha Tagle, a former federal deputy with the Citizen's Movement, or MC, party, in an interview. Those burdens come with an economic cost, creating a stubborn obstacle to getting women into Mexico's workforce. Over the past decade, Mexican women's labor participation grew by just 3 percent to 46 percent, lagging men's participation by 30 points. At that rate, it will take 56 years for the country to catch up to the OECD average of 67 percent when it comes to women in the workforce, according to the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, or IMCO, think tank. But closing the gap faster would come with a bonus: IMCO estimates that Mexico's GDP would be 3.7 percent higher if it hit the OECD average by 2035. As Mexico faces the headwinds of U.S. tariff threats and stagnant growth, closing the workforce gap represents an economic opportunity. For that reason alone, a care system is "fundamental," says Odracir Barquera, CEO of the Mexican Automotive Industry Association and previously an adviser to a Mexican senator on women's economic inclusion. "The problem is that the proposal has to be accompanied by resources … because one part can be supplied by the employer, but the other part needs to involve state infrastructure." Some steps toward laying the foundation for that infrastructure have been taken. When Sheinbaum was sworn in as president in October 2024, her inauguration speech included a pledge to implement a national care system through existing health and social service agencies, starting with a dozen childcare centers for day workers and factory employees in the border city of Ciudad Juarez starting later this year. The plan is to subsequently expand these centers to other cities. But financing and access remain open qu...

Originaria de Ciudad Juarez llega a la cdmx con su música. Un refugio para quienes buscan explorar sentimientos intensos y complejos, guiados por su valentía al confrontar emociones sin filtros. Es una mujer que equilibra sensibilidad y fortaleza, con una conexión especial hacia el lado vulnerable y contrastante de las emociones, reflejado en cada composición.

It's another banger from the Pencil Pushers Podcast, as host Mike Rosado converses with Raul the Third, a New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpré award-winning illustrator and author. Raul shares insight into his creative journey from growing up in El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to becoming an influential figure in children's literature. Known for his Vamos series, which reflects his Mexican American heritage, Raul discusses his creative process, inspirations, and the importance of embracing one's culture through art. The conversation delves into his early love for comic books, the challenges of breaking into the publishing world, and the collaborative process with his wife Elaine Bay. With delightfully humorous and heartfelt anecdotes, this episode provides valuable advice for aspiring artists and a glimpse into Raul's vibrant and accessible artistic universe.

Les autorités mexicaines construisent des abris de tentes dans la ville frontalière de Ciudad Juarez, alors qu'elles se préparent à ce que le président américain Donald Trump tienne sa promesse de procéder à des expulsions massives.

Les autorités mexicaines construisent des abris de tentes dans la ville frontalière de Ciudad Juarez, alors qu'elles se préparent à ce que le président américain Donald Trump tienne sa promesse de procéder à des expulsions massives.

Beatriz Guillen, Periodista El Pais

La vaste offensive anti-immigration de Donald Trump a pris forme dès son discours d'investiture. Dans la soirée du 20 Janvier, il a signé depuis la Maison Blanche le décret déclarant l'état d'urgence à la frontière avec le Mexique. Donald Trump compte aussi s'attaquer au droit d'asile et au droit du sol. À Los Angeles, à des centaines de kilomètres de Washington, c'est l'incrédulité qui domine avec le renforcement de cette politique anti-immigration. Des opérations d'arrestations et d'expulsions massives pourraient débuter très vite.Dans le quartier d'Altadena, ces mêmes immigrés que Donald Trump veut renvoyer dans leur pays aident à déblayer les quartiers dévastés par les incendies qui ont fait 27 morts.« C'est un message que nous voulons envoyer, le jour même de l'investiture », explique Nadia Marin-Molina de l'organisation de défense des droits des travailleurs immigrés, NDLON, rencontré par notre envoyé spécial Achim Lippold. « Alors que les immigrants sont stigmatisés par le nouveau gouvernement, ici, des travailleurs immigrés se mobilisent pour aider leur quartier », poursuit-elle. Certains ont tout perdu : leur maison, leur travail et à présent ils risquent l'expulsion.José, un migrant venu du Guatemala il y a 18 ans est en situation irrégulière et il est inquiet : « J'ai perdu mon emploi parce que je travaillais pour une famille de Pacific Palisades qui a perdu sa maison. Je m'occupais de leur jardin. Alors, comme je n'ai plus rien à faire, je viens ici depuis plusieurs jours pour aider à nettoyer. J'essaie de redonner un peu à ce pays qui m'a tant donné. »Chaque matin, des centaines de bénévoles affluent pour donner un coup de main dans ce quartier particulièrement touché par les feux. Beaucoup sont dans des situations extrêmement précaires : ils n'ont pas accès à l'aide fédérale. Certains évitent même les centres d'aide publiques, par peur des contrôles de la police fédérale de l'immigration qu'ils appellent « la Migra », en espagnol.L'inquiétude sur ce qui va se passer dans les prochains jours est bien réelle, explique José : « Tous mes amis, ceux qui n'ont pas de papiers, disent : mais comment je vais faire ? J'ai une voiture, j'ai un crédit… Ça fait des années que je suis ici, comment je vais faire s'ils me renvoient dans mon pays alors que j'ai des enfants ici ? » À la frontière mexicaine, des milliers de migrants bloqués dans l'attente d'un rendez-vousPremier effet concret de la vaste offensive anti-immigration de Donald Trump : la plateforme de demandes d'asile lancée par l'administration Biden Customs and Border Protection (CBP One) a cessé de fonctionner dès lundi. «Les rendez-vous existants ont été annulés», a indiqué le service sur son site internet.Au Mexique, des milliers de migrants principalement d'origine d'Amérique du Sud et d'Amérique centrale sont déconcertés. Dans la ville frontalière de Ciudad Juarez, Carly Fernandez, rencontré par notre correspondante Gwendolina Duval vient de recevoir un courriel d'annulation de son rendez-vous prévu en février. « On a tant lutté pour arriver là », témoigne-t-elle, « Ma soeur veut rentrer, elle fatigue de tout ce qu'on a enduré pour arriver ici… pour rien… »Au Paso de Norte, lui des points d'entrée pour aller à pied aux États-Unis, Yaledi a eu l'espoir d'être parmi les dernières à bénéficier du programme CBP One comme une centaine d'autres personnes qui attendaient depuis tôt le matin. Mais elle vient d'apprendre qu'elle ne pourra plus déposer une demande d'asile aux États-Unis, malgré son rendez-vous programmé l'après-midi même. « Je trouve que c'est injuste », dit-elle, « ce matin encore des personnes encore sont entrées. Pourquoi on ne nous donne pas cette chance ? Pourquoi ? ». Haïti : la fin du programme Humanitarian Parole « un jour triste pour des milliers d'Haïtiens »Donald Trump a également mis fin au programme « Humanitarian Parole » spécifiquement conçu pour les migrants en provenance d'Haïti, de Cuba, du Nicaragua et du Venezuela.Pour Gotson Pierre, directeur de l'agence Alterpresse, « c'est un jour triste pour des milliers d'Haïtiens qui comptaient sur ce programme appelé aussi « programme Biden » comme moyen pour fuir le pays ». « C'était une voie pour trouver refuge aux États-Unis et tenter de se créer un autre avenir », poursuit-il, « c'est un coup dur pour eux et c'est également l'incertitude pour d'autres qui bénéficiaient du programme temporaire : ils ne savent pas ce que sera leur sort, alors que le président américain brandit la menace de centaines de milliers d'expulsions »Pour Frantz Duval, qui signe un éditorial dans le Nouvelliste intitulé Trump, Haïti et les Haïtiens, Donald Trump « avait fait des Haïtiens installés à Springfield dans l'Ohio les emblèmes de l'immigration délétère » et le président américain avait à plusieurs reprises insulté ceux qui « habitent un sale trou (pour employer un euphémisme) et sont porteurs du Sida ». « Si l'on ignore si Donald Trump va se pencher sur les affaires haïtiennes autrement que via son programme restrictif sur l'immigration », poursuit l'éditorialiste, « il a déjà annoncé la couleur : le programme humanitarian Parole » qui bénéficie à de nombreux Haïtiens, « a pris fin ce jour même quelques heures après sa prestation de serment ». « Le président Trump peut nous enfoncer, nous laisser cuire dans notre jus ou nous ignorer. Dans tous les cas, nous avons des devoirs à faire. », conclut le Nouvelliste. Certains décrets anti-immigration de Trump « compliqués voire impossibles à mettre en œuvre »État d'urgence à la frontière avec le Mexique et «millions» d'expulsions promises, retrait de l'accord de Paris sur le climat, grâces pour des centaines d'assaillants du Capitole... L'avalanche de décrets signés par Donald Trump pour son retour au pouvoir compte quelques mesures spectaculaires qui risquent néanmoins d'être difficiles à mettre en œuvre. Elles promettent aussi de vives contestations devant les tribunaux. Certaines semblent même violer la constitution américaine.«Si le message est très clair», dit le NY Times, certains de ces décrets anti-immigration feront face à « de gros défis d'un point de vue légal et pourraient être compliqués voire impossible à appliquer ». Pour exemple, l'état d'urgence décrété à la frontière mexicaine et le rôle de l'armée qui pourrait être sollicité pour autre chose qu'un simple maintien de l'ordre. Le décret indique que l'armée aidera à « refermer les frontières et maintenir la souveraineté, l'intégrité du territoire et la sécurité des États-Unis en repoussant les différentes formes d'invasion ».« Cette directive pourrait entrer en opposition avec une loi datant de 1870 appelée le Posse Comitatus Act qui limite l'usage des troupes fédérales à des fins de maintien de l'ordre à l'intérieur des États-Unis », explique le NY Times qui fait aussi allusion à la volonté de Donald Trump de mettre fin au droit du sol, qui viendrait contredire le « 14ième amendement vieux de 157 ans, et d'ailleurs, dans les heures qui ont suivi cette annonce », explique le quotidien américain, « l'union américaine des libertés civiles a déjà annoncé sa volonté d'intenter un procès. » Colombie : l'état d'urgence décrété pour 90 joursLa Colombie fait face à une vague de violences, des affrontements entre guérillas qui ont déjà fait plus d'une centaine de morts et 20 000 déplacés. Le président Gustavo Petro a déclaré l'état d'urgence, un décret qui sera effectif pour 90 jours avec possibilité de prolongation jusqu'à 270 jours, précise El espectador dans son édition du jour, mais le président colombien aura besoin de l'aval du Parlement s'il veut prolonger.Pour Semana qui cite des sources gouvernementales, l'état d'urgence ne s'appliquera pas à tout le territoire mais « dans les municipalités les plus touchées du nord de Santander en raison des affrontements entre l'ELN et les dissidents des FARC. »« C'est un caprice pour gouverner par décret », fustige l'opposition dans El espectador. La sénatrice María Fernanda Cabal du Centre Démocratique estime que « la situation dans la région du Catatumbo autour du contrôle de la production de cocaïne a été créée par le président lui-même. »

A Ciudad Juarez au Mexique, à la frontière avec le Texas, des centaines de personnes ont vécu l'investiture de Donald Trump et la fermeture de l'application qui leur permet de faire une demande de permis de travail aux Etats-Unis

Even before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose huge trade tariffs on Mexico, deport millions of undocumented Latino migrants out of the United States and crack down on the flow of drugs like fentanyl from Latin America into the US. And he's threatened to take control of the Panama Canal and re-name the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”. He has criticised the BRICS group of developing nations – which includes Brazil – for floating the idea of a new currency to challenge the dominance of the US dollar in international trade. And he has praised Argentina's maverick right-wing president Javier Milei for cutting state expenditure. So what will Trump's second presidency mean for Latin America – a region that used to be known as “America's back yard”? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Gideon Long Additional reporting by Vianey Alderete in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico(Picture: The border wall on the US-Mexico border, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico October 23, 2024. Credit: Reuters)

Presidents throughout history have claimed elections gave them mandates that justify their policy plans, but that's not quite the case. NPR's Domenico Montanaro reports.Then, Tom Homan has vowed to end the CBP One program. Now migrants seeking asylum are making their way to the Mexican border towns as they frantically try to get a coveted spot through the app. NPR's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán reports from Ciudad Juarez. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

#JuanSoto #CaribesSanSebastián #PuertoRicoFIBA Más De Una Milla 09/12/2024 Juan Soto se dirige a Queens para unirse a Francisco Lindor en los Mets de Nueva York con el contrato más valioso en la historia de los deportes profesionales en Estados Unidos | Los Caribes de San Sebastián revalidaron como campeones del Voleibol Superior Masculino en una serie no apta para cardíacos | La selección nacional masculina de baloncesto U15 conquistó la medalla de oro en el Campeonato Centroamericano FIBA que se celebró en Ciudad Juarez, México | Los importados abanicaron a los nativos en el Juego de Estrellas de la Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente ¡Sintoniza y Comparte! #VamoArriba #AlmuerzoDeportivo #tiempodedeportes #BonitaDeportes #DeporteEsMásQueJuego #Anótalo #periodismoinvestigativo #periodismodigital

#JuanSoto #CaribesSanSebastián #PuertoRicoFIBA Más De Una Milla 09/12/2024 Juan Soto se dirige a Queens para unirse a Francisco Lindor en los Mets de Nueva York con el contrato más valioso en la historia de los deportes profesionales en Estados Unidos | Los Caribes de San Sebastián revalidaron como campeones del Voleibol Superior Masculino en una serie no apta para cardíacos | La selección nacional masculina de baloncesto U15 conquistó la medalla de oro en el Campeonato Centroamericano FIBA que se celebró en Ciudad Juarez, México | Los importados abanicaron a los nativos en el Juego de Estrellas de la Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente ¡Sintoniza y Comparte! #VamoArriba #AlmuerzoDeportivo #tiempodedeportes #BonitaDeportes #DeporteEsMásQueJuego #Anótalo #periodismoinvestigativo #periodismodigital

Join Ben and Rahul for a conversation with Spencer Lucas, Partner at Panish Shea Ravipudi, in which Spencer talks about his recent $135 million verdict on behalf of two victims of sexual assault by a teacher at a public school, and his work on the leadership trial teams representing sexual assault victims in claims against the Los Angeles Catholic Diocese and Boy Scouts of America.  Spencer talks about how he found a passion for championing the rights of victims of sexual assault and how he has navigated the complexities of proving that the school district and Catholic Diocese had prior notice that the teacher and priest were harming children and failed to act upon that information to protect his clients.   About Spencer Lucas https://www.panish.law/Spencer Lucas is a trial lawyer and partner at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP specializing in litigating complex catastrophic personal injury, products liability, wrongful death, and sexual abuse cases. A member of the firm since 2007, he has extensive experience in cases involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and has successfully recovered over $600 million for his clients. Mr. Lucas prides himself on not only helping survivors of trauma and their families recover from tragic situations but by implementing institutional safeguards for the community.Ranked among the Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers in 2022, Mr. Lucas is recognized as a leading trial lawyer in California trying cases in venues across the state resulting in eight-figure verdicts. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work in the courtroom including nominations as Consumer Attorney of the Year by Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) and Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA).  Mr. Lucas is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) with an elevated rank of Associate due to the number of lengthy trials to verdict he has completed and is annually recognized as a Best Lawyer in America® .Mr. Lucas has obtained numerous eight-figure verdicts and settlements in cases throughout California, including the following:$135 million verdict for two men who were sexually abused as students by a teacher in the Moreno Valley Unified School District.$48,500,000 settlement at the beginning of trial involving a 26-year-old man who was struck by a corporate vehicle and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.$30,000,000 settlementat the beginning of trial involving a 33-year-old man who was struck by a tractor-trailer and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.$19,466,000 verdict In Zastawnik v. Asplundh Construction, for his client who suffered severe ankle fractures and resulting pain disorder after being struck by a construction truck while riding a motorcycle.$17,120,672 verdict In Huayanca v. Southland Transit District, for his 83 year old client who sustained a below the knee amputation after being struck by a bus in a crosswalk.$13,000,000 verdict in Doe v. EōS Fitness,  in Riverside County Superior Court for a young girl who was sexually molested while in the care of EōS Fitness' Kid's Club in Palm Springs, California. This verdict is believed to be one of the largest of its kind in America.$15,313,703 verdict in Francisco v. AC Transit, for a client who suffered a back injury while riding on a city bus.$15,000,000 verdict in Tilton v. Southern California Gas Company, for a teenager who sustained a closed head injury after his vehicle was struck by a Southern California Gas Company utility truck.$14,500,000 verdict in Barber v. Mossy Ford , in a complex tire failure case arising from a accident in which the parents of three young boys were killed.  Along with settlements reached with other defendants, the total award was in excess of $22 million.$14,000,000 verdict in Curiel v. SSA Marine, for a man who suffered serious spinal cord injuries after a crane operator dropped a 25,000 lb. container onto the cab of his truck.$21,000,000 verdict in Nelsen v. Hillyard Inc., for an Iraq war veteran who suffered a brain injury after being rear-ended by a commercial vehicle at high speed.$20,000,000 verdict in Rivas v. J.B. Hunt , for a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer.$10,500,000 in Nichols v. Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit, on behalf of a woman who suffered serious orthopedic injuries when she was struck by an AC Transit bus while crossing the street.  The case settled for $10.5 million.$8,652,580 award in the matter of of Haskell v. Farmers Insurance, on behalf of his client who suffered pelvic injuries. The settlement offer in this case prior to the award was $300,000.Outside the courtroom, Mr. Lucas is a frequent speaker on various issues, including traumatic brain, spinal cord injuries, and sexual abuse, and actively publishes articles in trade publications on a wide range of legal topics. He also spends much of his time dedicated to assisting his clients recovering from trauma obtain the best medical treatment available.In addition to his work as a trial lawyer, Mr. Lucas is a member of the Pepperdine School of Law Dean's Council and serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) which funds many local charity groups focusing on education, survivors of abuse, children, and the homeless.Originally from Seattle, Washington Mr. Lucas graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Business Administration.  During his undergraduate work, he completed an International Business program with honors from the University of Sevilla in 1999. He graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2004, where he was the co-founder of the Pepperdine International Human Rights Program.Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Lucas works with many of the firm's Spanish-speaking clients and is frequently asked to give legal commentary on national Spanish television and radio programs.  He has lived in Havana, Cuba, and throughout Mexico, where he spent his summers in college building homes for the homeless in Ciudad Juarez.Mr. Lucas is a member of the State Bar of California, the District of Columbia Bar and the Washington State Bar Association. He is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, and Los Angeles County Bar Association, and regularly volunteers his time providing pro-bono legal services to foster children and children facing immigration deportation proceedings.

Culture, finances and people have always moved with fluidity across boundaries within the binational, three-state metropolitan region known as ‘the Borderplex.' Together, Las Cruces, El Paso, and Ciudad Juarez are an economic powerhouse with a combined population of 2.7 million and the largest bilingual and binational workforce in the Western Hemisphere.  After the North American Free Trade Agreement was reached in 1994, Borderplex assets—including its urbanization and industrialization—exploded for decades. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement updated NAFTA commitments in 2018, realigining regional trade in a way that paid off as COVID-19 brought volatility to global commerce for years to come. With instabilities persisting today in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia, the appeal of an international supply chain physically closer to U.S. markets has only grown.  Connected to the greater U.S. by Interstates 10 and 25, The Borderplex is a growing arterial for international trade and is further optimized by collaborative economic planning between leaders in all three of its cities. As a result of all of these and other factors, last year, Mexico surpassed China as the top importer to the U.S.-- a position China had held since 2009.  The Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness at the University of Texas at El Paso and The Borderplex Alliance are two prominent organizations supporting the assets and relationships that make The Borderplex so critical to the U.S. They each provide expert analysis and guidance to companies and individuals interested in engaging this regional binational economic hub.  In this episode, Jon Barela, CEO of the Borderplex Alliance, and Mayra Maldonado, executive director of the Hunt Institute, offer their perspectives on these exchanges and what it means to be a binational region within the current political climate.  Fact check of today's interview:  In this interview, a guest refers to El Paso, Texas, as the second safest city in the US with a population of half a million or more. Although this distinction appears to have been given in 2017 and is not the city's current ranking, El Paso consistently ranks as one of the safer cities in the US for its population size.  Relevant links and resources:  Episode one of the series: “10X Border Series: Why U.S. Immigration Reform is Critical to Our Future with Dr. David Shirk”  Episode two of the series: “10X Border Series: Climate-Induced Drought Tests U.S.-Mexico Water-Sharing”  “The Transformative Power of Reduced Wait Times at the US-Mexico Border” (joint report between the Hunt Institute, Atlantic Council and El Colegio de la Frontera Norte)  Hunt Institute's overview of the Paso del Norte Region

In Sara Johnson Allen's novel Down Here We Come Up (Black Lawrence Press 2023), Kate Jessup's mother lures her back home to North Carolina. Jackie Jessup is a con-artist, always working a scheme, always taking what she wanted, and she taught Kate to do the same. Now she's dying, and Kate is estranged and living far away in Boston. Kate, her mother, and a third woman, Maribel, have either alienated, given away, or otherwise lost their children. It's 2006, and Jackie has hatched a dubious plan for Kat to drive down to Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, pretend she's the mother of Maribel's children, and sneak them back over the border into the states. Kate needs to figure out what's in it for her mother, because with Jackie Jessup, there's always a price to pay. This is a novel about class, inheritance, and flawed people making mistakes, taking risks, or trying to survive. Sara Johnson Allen was raised (mostly) in North Carolina. A recipient of the Marianne Russo Award for Emerging Writers by the Key West Literary Seminar, the Stockholm Writers Festival First Pages Prize, an artistic grant from the Elizabeth George Foundation, and MacDowell fellowships, her work has appeared in PANK Magazine, SmokeLong Quarterly, and Reckon Review, among others. She is finishing a second novel and starting a work of creative nonfiction, which is an exploration of cultural and political history through personal narrative, centering on her 17th century home in coastal Massachusetts. When she is not teaching or shuttling her three kids around, she writes about place and how it shapes us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Sara Johnson Allen's novel Down Here We Come Up (Black Lawrence Press 2023), Kate Jessup's mother lures her back home to North Carolina. Jackie Jessup is a con-artist, always working a scheme, always taking what she wanted, and she taught Kate to do the same. Now she's dying, and Kate is estranged and living far away in Boston. Kate, her mother, and a third woman, Maribel, have either alienated, given away, or otherwise lost their children. It's 2006, and Jackie has hatched a dubious plan for Kat to drive down to Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, pretend she's the mother of Maribel's children, and sneak them back over the border into the states. Kate needs to figure out what's in it for her mother, because with Jackie Jessup, there's always a price to pay. This is a novel about class, inheritance, and flawed people making mistakes, taking risks, or trying to survive. Sara Johnson Allen was raised (mostly) in North Carolina. A recipient of the Marianne Russo Award for Emerging Writers by the Key West Literary Seminar, the Stockholm Writers Festival First Pages Prize, an artistic grant from the Elizabeth George Foundation, and MacDowell fellowships, her work has appeared in PANK Magazine, SmokeLong Quarterly, and Reckon Review, among others. She is finishing a second novel and starting a work of creative nonfiction, which is an exploration of cultural and political history through personal narrative, centering on her 17th century home in coastal Massachusetts. When she is not teaching or shuttling her three kids around, she writes about place and how it shapes us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Immigration Law Made Easy is back with a rerelease of our podcast episode: Reasons Immigrants Get Stuck in Ciudad Juarez. Attorney Hillary from New Frontier Immigration Law shares expert insights on why immigrants get stuck in Ciudad Juarez and offers tips to avoid this. Whether you're an immigrant or supporting someone, tune in for crucial advice to safeguard your journey. Don't miss out on shaping your future—contact us today!Confused about your Green Card process?

I really enjoyed this interview with Chuck Park, former diplomat. He and I briefly worked together at the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, and he famously left the Foreign Service in protest of the Trump Administration and it's policies. With the current election season raging, this seemed like a good time to revisit the episode. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexisjhuff/support

HARLINGEN, Texas - On his recent visit to the Rio Grande Valley, Rolando Pablos gave advice on how to grow the RioPlex marketing brand.Pablos, a former Texas Secretary of State, wrote the roadmap for the Borderplex Alliance, the regional economic development entity for El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, and Santa Teresa.As a guest of the CEO Group and the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force, Pablos spoke to an audience of VIPs at the Harlingen Convention Center. The CEO Group and the task force wanted to glean best practices from Pablos as they develop RioPlex, a branding initiative to help market the Valley and northern Tamaulipas across the globe.After his speech, Pablos gave an interview to the Rio Grande Guardian. In the interview he spoke about his key takeaway from the meeting, the underlying reason the Texas economy is booming, how the BorderPlex Alliance came about, the state of the El Paso economy, the huge multi-modal facility in Santa Teresa, the importance of advocating in Austin and Washington, D.C., and the advice he had for RioPlex.“Here in the Valley, you have access to the entire world. And so my recommendation is take advantage of it. The sea port, is it in Brownsville? Yes, but it benefits the entire region. And so why not use that as a starting point to reach out to the world. The port here is already doing well. It needs to be supported and it needs to be marketed along with the entire region,” Pablos said.Here is the interview:Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

En la alcaldía Cuauhtémoc hay 10 puntos de inundación entre ellas Eje Central y Paseo de la Reforma El Ejército estadounidense cruzó a Ciudad Juarez  en conjunto con el Ejercito mexicanoAlerta la ONU que el uso de drogas psicodélicas con fines terapéuticos, no hay  beneficio medicoMás información en nuestro podcast

Consigue tus boletos para el Show de Herejes en Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua "Obsesionados con Jacobo Grinberg" en este link https://herejes-en-juarez.boletia.com/ Benjamín Netanyahu, conocido por muchos como "Bibi", ha sido una figura central en la política israelí durante décadas. Desde su primer mandato como Primer Ministro en 1996 hasta su reciente salida del poder en 2021, Netanyahu ha navegado por las aguas turbulentas de la política con una mezcla de carisma, tenacidad y una astuta manipulación del miedo y el conflicto. En este episodio, exploraremos la vida de Netanyahu desde sus inicios, su relación intrincada y a menudo polémica con el poder, y cómo su visión ha moldeado y, en muchos casos, polarizado al Estado de Israel. Hablaremos de sus vínculos con la guerra, su rol en los conflictos con Palestina y cómo, bajo su liderazgo, los intentos de paz han enfrentado enormes obstáculos. Además, profundizaremos en las diferencias fundamentales entre el sionismo secular y el sionismo religioso, un tema central para entender la política israelí y el legado de Netanyahu. Es importante destacar que, aunque Netanyahu ha sido una figura dominante, no todo Israel comparte su visión. Existe una diversidad de opiniones y un ferviente debate interno sobre el futuro del país y su relación con sus vecinos. 2024 es el año de Herejes en Patreon. Mucho más contenido exclusivo creado por todos los Herjes, Larva y Caro H. Solis. Suscríbete y nos ayudas como de niguna otra forma. https://www.patreon.com/herejeselpodcast?l=es   ¡Escucha nuestra nueva temorada exclusiva en Podimo! https://podimo.com/latam/herejes   Merch https://chunchos.mx/collections/herejes   -Ale Durán https://www.instagram.com/corsario.hereje/ -Vasco https://www.instagram.com/vasco.herejes/ -Bobby https://www.instagram.com/bobby.hereje/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Immigration Law Made Easy podcast! Attorney Hillary from New Frontier Immigration Law shares expert insights on why immigrants get stuck in Ciudad Juarez and offers tips to avoid this. Whether you're an immigrant or supporting someone, tune in for crucial advice to safeguard your journey. Don't miss out on shaping your future—reach out to us today!

One of the more profound impacts of the Cartel wars has been the focus on the violence in many areas of the country, and corresponding diminishing attention to Mexico's rich and diverse history, culture, and economy. In this Episode, I look at this concept through the lens of Ciudad Juarez. Specifically, I examine the city's fascinating history, as well the rise and fall of the Juarez Cartel.  Next, I look at the current Cartel battles for control of the city and the economy in Juarez today. Finally, I put a human face on the cartel influences in Juarez by looking at the tragic impact the violence has had on the children of Juarez, their education, and their families.   

Son los colectivos ciudadanos quienes se lanzan a la defensa de los animales. En México, existen la PROFEPA y otras instancias, además de leyes, para procurar el bienestar animal.  Pero no lo hacen, Perla Iris Guzmán, integrante del colectivo Salvemos a Benito, habla acerca de los 10 meses que les tomó sacar a esta jirafa del Parque Central, en Ciudad Juarez. Tras contratar abogados y recurrir a amparos hasta obtener una orden judicial para el traslado de Benito a Africam, en Puebla.La veterinaria forense es una ciencia que aclara delitos donde se afectan a animales y a las posesiones de las personas (los animales todavía se consideran posesiones en algunos lugares). La MVZ Jimena Aline Bori, habla de la valiosa evidencia que esta ciencia provee a litigios relacionados con animales, investigaciones y asuntos de impacto ambiental. En México, los peritos forenses son pocos y muy necesarios. Todos los animales representan un riesgo para la convivencia humana, incluso los animales de compañía, como perros y gatos. La MVZ Gabriela Viruega, explica la bio seguridad en el manejo de las especies para no modificar su biflora. Además de que no se justifica la tenencia de animales silvestres salvo que especialistas busquen su preservación y reproducción.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Devgan chats with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whelan, double board-certified endocrinologist practicing on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Dr. Salas-Whelan went to Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico, following which she completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center as part of Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York, was a Research fellow in Obesity Surgery at John Hopkins University, and another Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at University of Maryland. Dr. Salas-Whelan's practice has a particular emphasis on obesity, diabetes, and thyroid disorders and aims to change the narrative of obesity.

Explore staying in the US without leaving with immigration lawyer Hillary Walsh from New Frontier Immigration Law. Get insights on challenges and options, especially for those with a 21-year-old US citizen child. Learn why Ciudad Juarez may not be your only option. For personalized advice on fixing your status, call or message Hillary. Your path to living free in the United States begins here!

Journalist, Luis Chaparro, sat down at the U.S.-Mexico border in Juarez to discuss the current immigration crisis. He explains how Ciudad Juarez has become the number one crossing point for migrants getting into the United States, how criminal organizations AND government officials have profited, and toll it's taken on the citizens on both sides. Go Support Luis! IG: https://www.instagram.com/luiskuryaki/ YouTube: @luischaparro   This Episode Is Brought To You By The Following Sponsor: Get 50% off of Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/connect50 and use code connect50 Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc4qAxpztC6D20wzeS91C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This will be the first in a two-part installment on former-FSO Chuck Park. Chuck and I worked together at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico for only a week. The next time I heard of him, he was being interviewed by Anderson Cooper about the "Deep State" and why he decided to resign from the Foriegn Service. Chuck is something of a legend, both for his reputation as a consummate professional and for his very public departure from the Department of State. Enjoy!

Jessica Martinez, radica en Dallas, soy de la frontera de Juarez, Chihuahua, con El Paso -Tejas, toda mi familia es de Mexico, dice..Agrega, crecì en Ciudad Juarez y Mexico, Me eduque en la universidad de Tejas, en El Paso, saque mi maestría en la universidad de Texas, Vivo en Dallas, y estudio para obtener mi doctorado. Lo interesante de vivir en la frontera es poder participar en los dos mundos, esa fue una de mis ventajas.Jessica señala que trabaja en el organismo ASPIRE, "Tenemos la misión de brindar oportunidades de educación a comunidades de bajos recursos, clases de Inglés, programas de alfabetización, lectura, desarrollo de capacidad laboral, para que tengan un salario digno."

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. We hear about Osmondmania! The moment in 1973 when teenage fans of American heartthrobs, The Osmonds, caused a balcony at Heathrow to collapse. Also, we find out about the first peace walk in Cambodia and how it united a country torn apart by war. Plus, the birth of Lagos Fashion Week and how it put Nigerian design on the global map. Contributors: Donny Osmond. Josephine McDermott, BBC producer and presenter. Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan, organiser of Cambodia's first peace walk. Parul Akhter, a sewing machinist who survived the Rana Plaza building collapse. Oscar Maynez, a forensic scientist who used to work in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez where hundreds of young women were kidnapped or killed. Paula Flores, the mother of one of the murdered girls. Omoyemi Akerele who organised the first Lagos Fashion Week. (Photo: Donny Osmond greets fans at Heathrow airport. Credit: George Stroud/Express/Hulton Archive via Getty Images)

Alexis and Heather are back to tell you about some of the cases they'll never forget... We also discuss what it was like to be deciding who "gets" to be an immigrant to the U.S.

In this episode, Alexis takes you into her training process to approve and deny visas at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. We also hear from her former collegaue Heather about some of the differences between immigrant and non-immigrant visas, and the bias(es) built into the visa decision-making process.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, September 22nd, 2023. Samaritan Ministries Tired of someone else telling you where to go when you have a medical need? Are you ready to take control of your health care? Then it’s time to take a look at Samaritan Ministries. It’s Biblical, affordable health care sharing, with no restrictive networks. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the health care provider that’s right for you, and have a say in the treatment you receive. Send your medical bills to Samaritan Ministries, and they’ll notify fellow members to pray for you and send money directly to you to help you pay those bills. Join 80,000 Christian households across the nation who have already taken control of their health care. Go to samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/09/21/migrants-traveling-north-trade-n2628700 Massive Number of Migrants Traveling Toward US Border Is Now Affecting International Trade The massive number of migrants heading north, most toward the U.S. border, is now affecting international trade, as a Mexican railway operator was forced to temporarily suspend operations over the hitchhikers. On Tuesday, Ferromex halted 60 trains carrying cargo due to recent spate of injuries and deaths occurring from migrants catching rides. “Despite the grave danger,” some hitchhikers even jumped aboard moving freight cars, the company said. “There has been a significant increase in the number of migrants in recent days,” Ferromex said in the statement, according to AP, noting that the temporary suspension of operations was being done “to protect the physical safety of the migrants.” On Wednesday, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called the company's decision "strange" and "unusual." According to Ferromex, the worst problems appeared to be further north. The company said there were about 1,500 people gathered at a rail yard in the city of Torreon. The company also reported about 800 migrants waiting at the freight yards in Irapuato, in the north-central state of Guanajuato. About 1,000 people were reported to be riding freight cars on the train line that connects the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez. Ferromex is Mexico’s largest concessionary rail operator and the impact of the train stoppage will be “very important,” said Ana Bertha Gutiérrez, the international trade coordinator for the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness. According to estimates from the company, the decision to halt the 60 trains translated into a daily loss of about $2.34 million. On Wednesday, some operations had been restarted for routes where there was no "heightened risk," Reuters reported, but company executives are set to meet on Friday with members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and members of the Mexican government to discuss next steps. https://www.dailyfetched.com/opening-the-floodgates-greg-abbott-accuses-biden-admin-of-cutting-razor-wire-at-border/ ‘OPENING THE FLOODGATES:’ Greg Abbott Accuses Biden Admin of Cutting Razor Wire at Border The news comes amid tension between Texas officials and the White House over the migrant crisis at the Southern border. Abbott made the announcement Wednesday. “Texas installed razor wire in Eagle Pass to stop illegal crossings,” Abbott explained on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Today the Biden Admin CUT that wire, opening the floodgates to illegal immigrants.” “I immediately deployed more Texas National Guard to repel illegal crossings & install more razor wire,” the Republican governor added after accusing the Biden admin of cutting it at the border. Abbot later posted a letter he sent to Joe Biden, declaring that the President’s policies caused “an invasion at our border,’ The New York Post reported. “We are building a border wall, razor wire & marine barriers,” Abbott wrote. “We are also repelling migrants,” he added. Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Texas for installing a buoy barrier, which was designed to prevent illegal immigration, on the Rio Grande. The barrier was part of Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. The DOJ claimed that the barrier obstructed “the navigable capacity of waters of the United States,” adding that it raised humanitarian, environmental, and public safety concerns. A federal judge initially told Texas to move the buoys, but a US Court of Appeals upheld that decision. The case is currently being deliberated through courts. The Daily Fetched reported earlier in September that the Biden administration allowed thousands of illegal immigrants to pour into America through “welded open” floodgates on the Arizona border. The open floodgates in Tuscan are now the busiest point of illegal entry into the country.” A post on Instagram by James Breeden showed illegal aliens arriving “from as far away as Senegal, India, and China.” The Biden administration is also dismantling, disposing, and auctioning portions of the Mexican-American border wall constructed under Donald Trump. Border wall material, including “thick wall tubes,” has been sold on the auction site GovPlanet since April 2022. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/poland-stop-weapons-ukraine-grain-imports Poland to stop providing weapons to Ukraine as dispute over grain imports intensifies Poland will stop providing weapons to Ukraine the Prime Minister announced on Wednesday, due to a growing dispute over grain. “We no longer transfer weapons to Ukraine because we are now arming Poland,” Morawiecki said on social media. While Poland has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies since Russia invaded in February 2022, due in part to concerns about further aggression from Moscow should it successfully topple Kyiv, they are currently in dispute over Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia's intention to defy a European Union decision to suspend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports which had been in place to protect the livelihood of local farmers. The ban had been put in place earlier this year by several EU nations to protect local farmers who were worried about being undercut by low prices of Ukrainian grain. Ukraine has filed lawsuits against each of the three countries at the World Trade Organization over their intent to defy the ending of the restrictions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky referenced the subject during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, saying, “It is alarming to see how some in Europe, some of our friends in Europe, play out solidarity in a political theater — making a thriller from the grain.” The remarks prompted immediate condemnation from Polish leaders, who went as far as to summon the Ukrainian ambassador to Warsaw to share their “strong protest.” Polish Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski told Ukraine’s ambassador that Zelensky’s statement was “untrue,” given Poland had been “supporting Ukraine since the first days of the war.” He also said, “Putting pressure on Poland in multilateral forums or sending complaints to international tribunals are not appropriate methods of resolving disputes between our countries,” according to a statement from the ministry. The Polish-Ukrainian standoff has escalated ahead of Poland's upcoming elections on Oct. 15. Poland has provided Ukraine with Soviet-era tanks, fighter jets, and other weapons, making it the sixth biggest military donor to Ukraine, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, and it has taken in more than 1.5 million refugees. Now, Poland, Morawieki told Polsat News, "will protect our country." “We are no longer transferring any weapons, because we will now arm ourselves with the most modern weapons.” https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kevin-mccarthy-volodymyr-zelenskyy-joint-address/2023/09/21/id/1135367/ McCarthy Denied Zelenskyy's Wish to Address Congress House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., declined Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request to deliver a joint address to Congress, as he did last December, multiple outlets reported. The New York Times first reported the denial Wednesday. Zelenskyy is in Washington, D.C., in part, to beseech lawmakers for more aid in Ukraine's war against Russia. Instead, McCarthy met with Zelenskyy privately along with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other committee chairs and ranking members. Zelenskyy met with senators after that meeting. McCarthy's denial, citing time constraints of a busy week, comes amid House Republicans' struggle to beat a Sept. 30 deadline to pass spending bills in order to prevent a government shutdown. The U.S. has sent more than $100 billion to Ukraine in military, financial, and humanitarian aid since Russia invaded in February, 2022, but Republican lawmakers are pushing back on sending any more. In an exclusive interview with Newsmax on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said the cost of Russia prevailing in Ukraine is greater than American dollars. Zelenskyy is also meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House and will visit the Pentagon. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/09/21/almost-3-4-of-americans-think-the-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state/ Almost 3/4 of Americans Think The Nation is Becoming a Police State Almost three-quarters of Americans – 72 percent – admit to being concerned that the United States is becoming a “police state” engaging in mass surveillance, censorship, ideological indoctrination, and the targeting of political opponents, according to a recent survey from Rasmussen Reports. Of those concerned, 46 percent told pollsters that they were “very concerned” that the state is becoming tyrannical, with 26 percent answering “somewhat concerned.” Only 23 percent of Americans said they were not concerned, with less than one in ten Americans answering “not at all concerned.” Rasmussen also asked the 998 likely American vetoers whether they agreed with the statement: “The FBI is a danger to the freedom and security of law-abiding Americans?” Half of the respondents agreed with the statement, with the majority answered “strongly agree.” Republicans overwhelmingly agreed, with 45 percent answering “strongly agree” and another 23 percent answered “somewhat agree.” A total of 45 percent disagreed with the statement, with 26 percent strongly disagreeing. Democrats felt more strongly that the FBI assists freedom and security as 36 percent strongly disagreed, and a further 22 percent somewhat disagreed. Lastly, Rasmussen asked whether those surveyed: “Which political party is a bigger threat to basic liberties in America: Democrats or Republicans?” Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of both parties – 76 percent of Republicans and 65 percent of Democrats – told pollsters the opposition party was the greater threat. However, more Democrats believe their party is a bigger threat at 26 percent than Republicans at 20 percent.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, September 22nd, 2023. Samaritan Ministries Tired of someone else telling you where to go when you have a medical need? Are you ready to take control of your health care? Then it’s time to take a look at Samaritan Ministries. It’s Biblical, affordable health care sharing, with no restrictive networks. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the health care provider that’s right for you, and have a say in the treatment you receive. Send your medical bills to Samaritan Ministries, and they’ll notify fellow members to pray for you and send money directly to you to help you pay those bills. Join 80,000 Christian households across the nation who have already taken control of their health care. Go to samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/09/21/migrants-traveling-north-trade-n2628700 Massive Number of Migrants Traveling Toward US Border Is Now Affecting International Trade The massive number of migrants heading north, most toward the U.S. border, is now affecting international trade, as a Mexican railway operator was forced to temporarily suspend operations over the hitchhikers. On Tuesday, Ferromex halted 60 trains carrying cargo due to recent spate of injuries and deaths occurring from migrants catching rides. “Despite the grave danger,” some hitchhikers even jumped aboard moving freight cars, the company said. “There has been a significant increase in the number of migrants in recent days,” Ferromex said in the statement, according to AP, noting that the temporary suspension of operations was being done “to protect the physical safety of the migrants.” On Wednesday, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called the company's decision "strange" and "unusual." According to Ferromex, the worst problems appeared to be further north. The company said there were about 1,500 people gathered at a rail yard in the city of Torreon. The company also reported about 800 migrants waiting at the freight yards in Irapuato, in the north-central state of Guanajuato. About 1,000 people were reported to be riding freight cars on the train line that connects the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez. Ferromex is Mexico’s largest concessionary rail operator and the impact of the train stoppage will be “very important,” said Ana Bertha Gutiérrez, the international trade coordinator for the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness. According to estimates from the company, the decision to halt the 60 trains translated into a daily loss of about $2.34 million. On Wednesday, some operations had been restarted for routes where there was no "heightened risk," Reuters reported, but company executives are set to meet on Friday with members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and members of the Mexican government to discuss next steps. https://www.dailyfetched.com/opening-the-floodgates-greg-abbott-accuses-biden-admin-of-cutting-razor-wire-at-border/ ‘OPENING THE FLOODGATES:’ Greg Abbott Accuses Biden Admin of Cutting Razor Wire at Border The news comes amid tension between Texas officials and the White House over the migrant crisis at the Southern border. Abbott made the announcement Wednesday. “Texas installed razor wire in Eagle Pass to stop illegal crossings,” Abbott explained on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Today the Biden Admin CUT that wire, opening the floodgates to illegal immigrants.” “I immediately deployed more Texas National Guard to repel illegal crossings & install more razor wire,” the Republican governor added after accusing the Biden admin of cutting it at the border. Abbot later posted a letter he sent to Joe Biden, declaring that the President’s policies caused “an invasion at our border,’ The New York Post reported. “We are building a border wall, razor wire & marine barriers,” Abbott wrote. “We are also repelling migrants,” he added. Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Texas for installing a buoy barrier, which was designed to prevent illegal immigration, on the Rio Grande. The barrier was part of Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. The DOJ claimed that the barrier obstructed “the navigable capacity of waters of the United States,” adding that it raised humanitarian, environmental, and public safety concerns. A federal judge initially told Texas to move the buoys, but a US Court of Appeals upheld that decision. The case is currently being deliberated through courts. The Daily Fetched reported earlier in September that the Biden administration allowed thousands of illegal immigrants to pour into America through “welded open” floodgates on the Arizona border. The open floodgates in Tuscan are now the busiest point of illegal entry into the country.” A post on Instagram by James Breeden showed illegal aliens arriving “from as far away as Senegal, India, and China.” The Biden administration is also dismantling, disposing, and auctioning portions of the Mexican-American border wall constructed under Donald Trump. Border wall material, including “thick wall tubes,” has been sold on the auction site GovPlanet since April 2022. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/poland-stop-weapons-ukraine-grain-imports Poland to stop providing weapons to Ukraine as dispute over grain imports intensifies Poland will stop providing weapons to Ukraine the Prime Minister announced on Wednesday, due to a growing dispute over grain. “We no longer transfer weapons to Ukraine because we are now arming Poland,” Morawiecki said on social media. While Poland has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies since Russia invaded in February 2022, due in part to concerns about further aggression from Moscow should it successfully topple Kyiv, they are currently in dispute over Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia's intention to defy a European Union decision to suspend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports which had been in place to protect the livelihood of local farmers. The ban had been put in place earlier this year by several EU nations to protect local farmers who were worried about being undercut by low prices of Ukrainian grain. Ukraine has filed lawsuits against each of the three countries at the World Trade Organization over their intent to defy the ending of the restrictions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky referenced the subject during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, saying, “It is alarming to see how some in Europe, some of our friends in Europe, play out solidarity in a political theater — making a thriller from the grain.” The remarks prompted immediate condemnation from Polish leaders, who went as far as to summon the Ukrainian ambassador to Warsaw to share their “strong protest.” Polish Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski told Ukraine’s ambassador that Zelensky’s statement was “untrue,” given Poland had been “supporting Ukraine since the first days of the war.” He also said, “Putting pressure on Poland in multilateral forums or sending complaints to international tribunals are not appropriate methods of resolving disputes between our countries,” according to a statement from the ministry. The Polish-Ukrainian standoff has escalated ahead of Poland's upcoming elections on Oct. 15. Poland has provided Ukraine with Soviet-era tanks, fighter jets, and other weapons, making it the sixth biggest military donor to Ukraine, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, and it has taken in more than 1.5 million refugees. Now, Poland, Morawieki told Polsat News, "will protect our country." “We are no longer transferring any weapons, because we will now arm ourselves with the most modern weapons.” https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kevin-mccarthy-volodymyr-zelenskyy-joint-address/2023/09/21/id/1135367/ McCarthy Denied Zelenskyy's Wish to Address Congress House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., declined Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request to deliver a joint address to Congress, as he did last December, multiple outlets reported. The New York Times first reported the denial Wednesday. Zelenskyy is in Washington, D.C., in part, to beseech lawmakers for more aid in Ukraine's war against Russia. Instead, McCarthy met with Zelenskyy privately along with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other committee chairs and ranking members. Zelenskyy met with senators after that meeting. McCarthy's denial, citing time constraints of a busy week, comes amid House Republicans' struggle to beat a Sept. 30 deadline to pass spending bills in order to prevent a government shutdown. The U.S. has sent more than $100 billion to Ukraine in military, financial, and humanitarian aid since Russia invaded in February, 2022, but Republican lawmakers are pushing back on sending any more. In an exclusive interview with Newsmax on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said the cost of Russia prevailing in Ukraine is greater than American dollars. Zelenskyy is also meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House and will visit the Pentagon. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/09/21/almost-3-4-of-americans-think-the-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state/ Almost 3/4 of Americans Think The Nation is Becoming a Police State Almost three-quarters of Americans – 72 percent – admit to being concerned that the United States is becoming a “police state” engaging in mass surveillance, censorship, ideological indoctrination, and the targeting of political opponents, according to a recent survey from Rasmussen Reports. Of those concerned, 46 percent told pollsters that they were “very concerned” that the state is becoming tyrannical, with 26 percent answering “somewhat concerned.” Only 23 percent of Americans said they were not concerned, with less than one in ten Americans answering “not at all concerned.” Rasmussen also asked the 998 likely American vetoers whether they agreed with the statement: “The FBI is a danger to the freedom and security of law-abiding Americans?” Half of the respondents agreed with the statement, with the majority answered “strongly agree.” Republicans overwhelmingly agreed, with 45 percent answering “strongly agree” and another 23 percent answered “somewhat agree.” A total of 45 percent disagreed with the statement, with 26 percent strongly disagreeing. Democrats felt more strongly that the FBI assists freedom and security as 36 percent strongly disagreed, and a further 22 percent somewhat disagreed. Lastly, Rasmussen asked whether those surveyed: “Which political party is a bigger threat to basic liberties in America: Democrats or Republicans?” Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of both parties – 76 percent of Republicans and 65 percent of Democrats – told pollsters the opposition party was the greater threat. However, more Democrats believe their party is a bigger threat at 26 percent than Republicans at 20 percent.

In this episode, Alexis takes you into how she got assigned to Mexico, as well as her hopes and fears for the assignment. We also meet some of Alexis' former colleagues at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

In this episode, we look at the violence faced by women in Juarez, Mexico.

Episode 62 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Email | RSS | More Afra Pourdad portrait "Whoever is in front of us we are called to love." -Sister Christa Parra IN THIS EPISODE For this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh chats with an old friend, Sister Christa Parra, IBVM. Sister Christa shares her vocation story and how she became a Catholic Sister. Though she served in Peru before joining the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and went to Catholic Theological Union, her desire to serve people where they are led her to accompany the people at the US-Mexico border, specifically in Ciudad Juárez. “I want to be able to live with the people and be involved in their daily lives, and to sit with them in their struggles and their joys," says Sister Christa. Sister Christa also tells some of the tragic stories happening to women and refugees in Juárez (and a warning to listeners: many of these stories contain terrible violence and suffering). But always, Sister Christa tells us, the humanity of the people living there, Mexican and refugees, shines through. Also, Christa tells Julia that while she and her fellow workers give the refugees a chance to regroup before the next stages of their journeys, but they also form a community with each other and become a family. Sister Christa adds, “When our families come to us all we can do is love them, provide them basics, and also to learn from [them] because our siblings teach us how to accompany.” ABOUT THE GUEST Sister Christa Parra is a member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is part of an intercongregational intercultural community in El Paso, Texas and a third generation Mexican-American from a small border town in Arizona. A graduate of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, she earned a Master of Divinity and Certificate in Hispanic Theology and Ministry in 2016. She loves serving our brothers and sisters in Christ and presently does so through a pastoral accompaniment role at a shelter in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. *To donate directly to Sister Christa and the IBVM's ministry in Ciudad Juárez: https://ibvm.us/support-us/make-a-gift/general-donation/ Under the "Designation Tab" choose Ministry FundUnder "Leave a comment" type "Migrant Ministry in Ciudad Juarez" *To learn more about and donate to Annunciation House in El Paso go to: https://annunciationhouse.org/ *Facebook page for Casa Eudes in Juárez: https://www.facebook.com/micasaeudes *Website for Centro Santa Catalina in Juárez: https://centrodesantacatalina.org/ *Sister Christa's page at Catholic Women Preach: https://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preacher/christa-parra *Sister Christa's speech at Catholic Theological Union's 2016 graduation ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qgzYaYL5v0 MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is hosted by Sister Julia Walsh.  Produced and edited by Colin Wambsgans. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL:https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness LISTEN HERE:

Oscar "Blue" Ramirez lives in Mexico and is one of the most intrepid reporters I've ever met. At least 39 people have died in a fire at a migrant holding center in Mexico's border city of Ciudad Juarez, which authorities believe was started by migrants who set fire to mattresses during a protest against deportations. Oscar breaks down the reasons and reactions to the tragedy. Follow Oscar at https://www.youtube.com/@OscarBlueRamirez --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-holton7/message

Hello Family,Welcome back! This is day 46 of our 54-Day Rosary Novena. Friday of the fifth week of Lent.Today we're starting our final Novena in thanksgiving. Thank you for your commitment and dedication.  I would like to invite you to our Live Rosary prayer this Saturday, April 1st, at 8 am pacific time. We start with introductions, followed by a Multilingual Rosary prayer. Please feel free to pray in the language of your choice. The link to the invitation is listed in the show notes. I will not require a password to join the zoom meeting. However, if it asks for one, please use the password: rose54. That is all lowercase. Day 46 - Joyful Mysteries in ThanksgivingToday, we're praying the Joyful Mysteries in Thanksgiving. Blessed Mother, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, help us to live and celebrate, in our daily lives, Jesus in the Eucharist. Blessed Mother, we pray for humility. We pray to discover the divine gift in our lives. We pray for the soul of the 38 victims killed in the migrant processing canter fire in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. We pray for the victims of the fires in Bangladesh. We pray for police officers and first responders.We pray for Broadcasters, Journalists.We pray for the family, school children, good health, financial health protection.We pray for those in the military, for military families.We pray for all construction workers . Blessed Mother, we pray for our Family's intentions here on the podcast, intentions received by email, Instagram, and YouTube.And we pray for the intentions of: Maricruz, Amy, Mary, Leanne, Steven, Christy, Monica, Keara, Gallen, Vivian, Clara, Ana, Leticia, Arly, Ajieh, Laura, Kanna, Irene, Zulma, Whitney, Oliv, Anny, Silvia, Sandra, Barbara, Bernadette, Alyssa, Cinthia, Helen, Michele, Adriana, and Angelica.With Love,Maritza MendezLinktr.eehttps://linktr.ee/54daysofrosesSubscribe to our email listhttps://www.54daysofroses.com/Join our Live Rosary Prayerhttps://calendly.com/54daysofroses/coffeewithroses?month=2023-04&date=2023-04-01Submit your prayer requesthttps://www.54daysofroses.com/requestsSupport our Ministryhttps://www.54daysofroses.com/supportDonate via Venmohttps://account.venmo.com/u/Novena54DaysofRosesDonate via PayPalhttps://www.paypal.me/54DaysOfRosesContent Creator & Web Designhttps://lillywriteshere.com/Support the show

In this edition of Trendessee Capitol Building, Miles and super producer Becca discuss the Florida Principal who was scammed by a scammer posing as Elon Musk, Harvard telling it's grad students to sign up for food stamps, JoJo Siwa being messy, Instagram becoming Pinterest?, the fire at the migrant detention facility in Cuidad Juarez, and the protests at the Tennessee Capitol!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A federal judge ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence must testify in the Justice Department's investigation of former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. He will be expected to testify about any potential illegal acts committed by Trump.At least 40 migrants died Monday night after a fire at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juarez, a border city in northern Mexico. The blaze reportedly began during a protest by migrants, after they learned they would be deported.And in headlines: former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with bribing Chinese officials, a Maryland court reinstated Adnan Syed's murder conviction, and Dairy Queen dropped its new summer lineup.Show Notes:What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

People from all over the world are arriving at the Southern U.S. border, including an influx of Chinese migrants and asylum seekers. Meanwhile, a deadly fire at a migrant holding facility in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez broke out late Monday, killing 39 people and injuring 29 others. It's the latest example of the dangers asylum seekers face when trying to enter the U.S. Plus, fake bomb threats are used to harass China critics. Guests: Axios' Astrid Galván, Stef Kight and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Deadly Mexico fire highlights growing frustrations among migrants trying to enter U.S. Inside the boom in Chinese migrants at the southern border Exclusive: Fake bomb threats used to harass China critics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New security footage shows security guards walking away as migrants bang on a cell door during the deadly fire in Ciudad Juarez. Marisa Limón Garza of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center talks about conditions for migrants in the city. And, after massive protests in Israel over a push by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remake the judiciary, he is temporarily holding off on the plan. Protester Yochai Gross talks about what comes next. Then, the trio Nickel Creek is back with a new album, "Celebrants." Chris Thile and Sara and Sean Watkins join us.

Dozens of migrants are dead after a fire swept through a holding facility in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juárez. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the fire was started by migrants who were protesting news of their deportation. And, during the Khmer Rouge's reign, many of Cambodia's ancient relics were spirited out of the country. Now, looted antiquities are starting to be returned. Also, protests in France continued on Tuesday as workers railed against raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. These reforms would theoretically help young people, but students have turned out in droves to support the older generation. Plus, we remember the Ethiopian pianist and nun Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, who died at the age of 99.

The Biden administration has been hit with a free speech lawsuit that claims the president and other top officials pressured Big Tech to censor users. At least 39 migrants have died after a fire broke out at a facility in Ciudad Juarez in northern Mexico. The city is just feet from the U.S. border, near El Paso Texas. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the state's universal school choice bill into law and said that school choice makes for better education, but not everyone agrees. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

What happens to a nation when the government bureaucracy is weaponized against the people? We could ask the survivors of the Lenin/Stalin regimes, those who survived Mao, or we could wait and ask the people of the United States in the next five years.  Despite it being downplayed in the press, we have a very real and dangerous border crisis. Just this week, drug gangs in Mexico murders nearly a dozen people. Remind us again, which US Govt agency funneled guns directly to the Mexican drug cartels? We will take a close look during our SOTG Homeroom from CrossBreed Holsters. During our Duracoat Finished Firearms segment Professor Paul has an idea for an interesting camo kit. We'll see what happens. Also, for our Brownells Bullet Points, we now have the first big part of our AR Minimum Effective Dose project. Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you've got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You're a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE [0:01:30] Elizabeth Warren: ‘Everyone' Tells Me They Would Vote For Me If I ‘Had A Penis' www.dailywire.com/news [0:06:00] SOTG Guardian Challenge studentofthegun.com [0:20:00] DuraCoat Finished Firearms - DuraCoat University TOPIC: How about a Bush War Traditional camo kit? Russian Special Forces Yellow /  Vortex Green Huge thanks to our Partners:SDS Imports | Brownells | CrossBreed | Duracoat Firearm Finishes | Hi-Point Firearms [0:39:00] Brownells Bullet Points - Brownells.com TOPIC: KE Arms unibody lower in hand for A.R.M.E.D. Project  https://bit.ly/3C7A13u The Martial Application book series by Prof Paul www.ShopSOTG.com The first two installments, “of the Pistol” and “of the Shotgun” are available right now [0:46:00] SOTG Homeroom - CrossbreedHolsters.com TOPIC: At least 11 killed, businesses burned near Mexico's border with U.S. in violence blamed partly on El Chapo's Sinaloa cartel www.cbsnews.com Operator Wide Receiver https://amzn.to/3bZkvvF [0:55:00] More Gov't Overreach and Killing You for Taxes IRS Deletes Job Posting Seeking Applicants Willing to ‘Use Deadly Force' www.nationalreview.com FINAL RULE 2021R-05F www.atf.gov/firearms/docs Leaked Documents Show FBI's Definition of a Militia Violent Extremist is YOU! www.ammoland.com FEATURING: Daily Wire, CBS NEws, National Review, Ammoland, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: SDS Imports, Brownells Inc, CrossBreed Holsters, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes, Hi-Point Firearms FIND US ON: Juxxi, Parler, MeWe.com, Gettr, iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr SOURCES From www.dailywire.com/news: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) blamed her failed 2020 presidential bid on the fact that she was born without a male appendage, according to a new book. NBC News correspondent Ali Vitali is out with a new book, “Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House … Yet.” Based on an excerpt from the book in Politico, Warren and some in her campaign believe that one of the reasons is because Iowa's Democratic voting base is filled with a bunch of sexists. Vitali, who followed Warren along during the 2020 Iowa primary campaign, recounted that after the caucus was over, she discussed the campaign with Warren and why she did not do as well as she had hoped. (Click Here for Full Article)   From www.cbsnews.com: A wave of violence in a Mexican city on the border with the United States left 11 people dead, including a radio presenter, and businesses torched, authorities said Friday. In the first incident in Ciudad Juarez, two prison inmates were shot dead and 20 injured in a riot involving two rival gangs, Deputy Security Minister Ricardo Mejia told reporters. Local media said both groups were linked to the Sinaloa cartel, whose former leader, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, is currently serving a life sentence in the United States. (Click Here for Full Article)   From www.nationalreview.com: The IRS deleted a job posting Wednesday seeking a Special Agent “willing to use deadly force” for its law enforcement division, Criminal Investigation (CI). The deletion came amid renewed scrutiny of the IRS in response to a Democrat-backed spending bill that would double the size of the agency. “As a Special Agent you will combine your accounting skills with law enforcement skills to investigate financial crimes,” the job advertisement read. “No matter what the source, all income earned, both legal and illegal, has the potential of becoming involved in crimes which fall within the investigative jurisdiction of the IRS Criminal Investigation. Because of the expertise required to conduct these complex financial investigations, IRS Special Agents are considered the premier financial investigators for the Federal government,” the job posting continued. (Click Here for Full Article)