New Mexico Infant Formula Support Network
Do you know anyone affected by the nationwide infant formula shortage? The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department has launched a Facebook group for New Mexico parents and caregivers to share and find information on local formula availability across the state. Also, the share of surplus formula with those in need, or receive […]
Title 42 Staying in Place
As thousands of migrants awaited for Title 42 to be lifted across the U.S.-Mexico border, a federal judge has ruled to not lift the pandemic-related health order and remain in effect. Since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of asylum seekers were denied entry to the United States. Migrants relocated to Mexican border […]
Fuel prices have spiked again nationwide, affecting millions of households and individuals. Gov. Lujan Grisham announced this past Wednesday, May 18, that approximately $200 million in household relief would be sent to the hundreds of thousands of taxpayers across New Mexico. Individual taxpayers are set to receive at least $250 in financial assistance and those […]
Cuidad Juarez Becomes Once Again A Hotspot for Migrants
In less than a week, the public health order, Title 42, instituted back in March 2020, is expected to be lifted all across the U.S-Mexico border. An influx of migrants has entered Cuidad Juarez as it becomes an epicenter of migrants once again due to many asylum seekers in the city. Even though officials are […]
CCSNM Board Member Receives National Award
Local school leader and CCSNM board member received a national award based on her work and supporting numerous charter schools in Las Cruces. CCSNM board member and New America School Superintendent and Principal, Margarita Leza Porter, Ed. S., was recognized with the 2022 Changemaker Award from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. This annual […]
Border Cities of Tijuana and San Diego
The border cities of Tijuana and San Diego have mutually agreed to work together on issues that are impacting the border and strengthening it. Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed a memorandum that include many areas of collaboration between both cities. Pollution and environmental issues have been impacting both sides […]
Immigrant Shortage in The U.S. Workforce
The U.S. workforce has been experiencing a labor shortage since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our neighboring state of Texas; has felt the profound effect of the nationwide shortage. The shortage of immigrants in the different sectors of the nationwide workforce has caused price hikes and inflation. Businesses such as homebuilding and meat […]
New Mexico Restaurant Association and Hospitality Industry Education Foundation Grants
Do you know any restaurant or restaurant workers who were affected by the McBride Fire in Ruidoso, New Mexico, or the ongoing wildfires at Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak in Northern New Mexico? The New Mexico Restaurant Association and Hospitality Industry Education Foundation have announced that they will be offering grants to restaurants and employees who were […]
Pastor-run Shelters Teaming Up with Educators
Across the Rio Bravo, pastor-led shelters are teaming up with educators to bring education to migrant children fleeing their native countries in South America. Multiple pastor-led shelters around Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, are giving access to migrant children a source of educational needs due to many of them losing schooling throughout their immigration journeys to the […]
United 4 Ukraine Program
The White House announced that Ukrainian refugees who attempt to cross the U.S. border from Mexico will be prohibited due to a new policy. A policy from the United 4 Ukraine program will prohibit incoming refugees as of April 25th, 2022, to speed up the process for humanitarian visas for refugees. Individuals are required to […]