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A United States federal judge ruled on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum claims by migrants who cross the Mexico-U.S. border is unlawful, saying that the president exceeded his authority when he issued a “protection against invasion” proclamation on the first day of his second term. U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss issued the ruling, but put a related order on hold for two weeks to give the Trump administration time to appeal. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the U.S. government would indeed appeal and expressed confidence it would win. Under Moss’s ruling, the ban will remain in place for two weeks to give the Trump administration time to appeal. (White House/X) Moss, a district judge in Washington, D.C., invalidated the “Guaranteeing the States Protection against Invasion” proclamation Trump issued on Jan. 20. In the proclamation, the U.S. president ordered a suspension on the entry to the United States of “aliens engaged in the invasio...

The Mexican Senate on Tuesday approved legislation dubbed the “Spy Law,” which will give the federal government broad intelligence and surveillance powers. The National Investigation and Intelligence System Law was supported by the ruling Morena party and its allies, ensuring its passage through the Chamber of Deputies last week and the Senate on Tuesday night. Sixty-seven senators voted in favor of the legislation, 29 opposed it and there were three abstentions. The law, which will take effect once promulgated by President Claudia Sheinbaum, will give the federal Security Ministry broad powers to access people’s personal and biometric data as well as their financial information, among other sensitive data. Security authorities will be able to access telecom metadata, allowing them to track people’s location. They will be able to access people’s data, reportedly without obtaining a judicial warrant , and will have the capacity to seek information from public and private sources. P...

Señor Frog’s, the chain of fiesta-themed eateries and bars often cited as the antithesis to “authentic Mexico,” has been reduced to nothing but a memory in what once stood as one of its prime locations — near the pier in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. Demolition began last week on the building that had housed Señor Frog’s for more than 25 years, adjacent to the terminal where people catch the ferry to Cozumel. The building, which also housed offices and apartments on its upper floor, had deteriorated to the point where the possibility of collapse could not be ignored, officials said. “There was a risk. That’s why the decision was made to intervene immediately,” said Hernán González, head of the city’s sustainable planning bureau. This particular Señor Frog’s had already shut down last October, a closure that surprised tourists who considered the lively restaurant and bar a must-visit on the Riviera Maya. Others, however, frequently use Señor Frog’s as shorthand for “tourist ...

More than 2,600 hectares of forest were destroyed in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, leading to the closure of seven properties, the Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) reported on Monday.  Profepa inspectors carried out operations between May 28 and June 14 on forest properties located in the states of Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo, where they discovered the removal of trees and other vegetation, resulting in unauthorized use of forest lands across 2,608.9 hectares (ha). Farm equipment found on the properties betrayed the intention to convert the forest into agricultural land. (Profepa) Such activities have the effect of transforming forests into agro-industrial monocultures, Profeca wrote on the X social media site.  The agency seized 108.5 square meters of round and square timber, three tractors and a variety of agricultural equipment. Of the seven properties that were closed, two were in Campeche, totaling 702 ha, two in Yucatán (6...

San Miguel de Allende (SMA) continues to make headlines, from global travel honors to vibrant cultural festivals and public safety efforts. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in this beloved city.  SMA again eyes World’s Best Small City title (Pau Morfin/Unsplash) San Miguel de Allende continues to shine on the global stage as a finalist for the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, competing once more for the title of Best City in the World. The city last won this prestigious honor in 2024.  San Miguel is also distinguished by multiple accolades from Condé Nast Traveler, including being named the No. 1 Small City in the World in years 2017, 2018, 2020 , 2021 , and 2022. Additionally, San Miguel was named the Best Wedding Destination in Mexico earlier this year by Mexican magazine, México Desconocido , further cementing its status as a top choice for travelers worldwide. San Miguel is one of two final cities in the running. Results are expected in the c...

The highest increase in tax revenue in almost a decade. A year-over-year reduction in public spending of over 5%. A reduction in government debt as a percentage of GDP. A lower-than-expected budget deficit. Mexico’s Finance Ministry (SHCP) reported these results on Monday in a report on “public finances and public debt” in the first five months of 2025. Here is the key information. Tax revenue up 8.9%  The SHCP reported that tax collection increased 8.9% annually in real terms between January and May. That increase was the largest for the first five months of the year since 2016, the ministry said. Total tax revenue for the January-May period was 2.41 trillion pesos (US $128.36 billion at the current exchange rate), 83 billion pesos higher than expected. The SHCP said that the growth in tax revenue “was mainly driven” by increases in the collection of Mexico’s value-added tax (up 12.5% annually), income tax (up 8.2% annually) and taxes collected by customs (up 38.4% annuall...

The influx of cross-border workers from Mexico’s Baja California state to the U.S. has dropped by 20% between January 2024 and March 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported on Friday.  INEGI’s 2025 National Survey of Occupation and Employment showed that Baja California residents who commute regularly to work in Southern California stood at 87,190 in the first quarter of 2024 before falling to 82,421 in the second quarter and to 71,471 in the third. Figures rose to 72,000 commuters in Q4, before falling to 70,642 in Q1 of 2025.  According to real estate industry representatives, the drop in cross-border traffic could create an imbalance in the Tijuana economy due to a decrease in both residential and commercial tenants. Nine out of every ten Baja California residents who work and study in the U.S. reside in Tijuana and Mexicali, making this group the area’s most important real estate market.  However, the tougher immigration envir...