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Border pandemic travel restrictions create obstacles for patients who get dental care in Mexico

By Brianna Perez | February 20, 2021

CIUDAD JUAREZ — El Pasoans and other U.S. citizens who rely on dentists in Mexico for lower cost dental care face obstacles as COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in place nearly a year later.

The U.S. and Mexican governments in March 2020 limited cross border travel at land ports of entry to “essential reasons” including work, school or medical care. Though dental care is allowed, patients say they face long lines at the border when returning to the U.S. side.

“Before the restrictions that we’re facing now, I used to go like once a month, and they were pretty simple. I would go in come back in an hour, actually,” said Norma Perez, an El Paso patient who crosses into Ciudad Juarez.

The Asian Indian community finds a welcoming home in El Paso

By Special to Borderzine | March 3, 2021

by Maria Ramos Pacheco, El Paso Matters

Remove your shoes, open the door, ring the bell three times and walk toward the altar to pray. That’s what Hindu devotees do every time they enter the Southwest Hindu Temple on El Paso’s West Side.

Local business in Juarez adapts to border shutdown

By Valeria Olivares | February 14, 2021

CIUDAD JUAREZ — Months after the U.S.-Mexico border was closed to all but essential travel as a COVID-19 precaution, small businesses have been forced to find ways to new ways to cope.

“Many of our clients are from El Paso, so at first, they didn’t come as often because the situation was difficult,” said Natalia Briceño, 23, creative director for the nail salon Durazno Claro.

Photo Essay: In-person church services resume in Ciudad Juárez for the first time since September

By Marisol Chavez | February 12, 2021

San Felipe de Jesús parish is one of the many churches that re-opened its doors to the public in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico at the end of January. About 35 people came to the church to celebrate Mass, all respecting social distancing guidelines and wearing masks.

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News

  • RV sales surge in the Borderland as the pandemic fuels interest in low-contact mode of travel
    By Brianna Perez

    Sales of RVs have skyrocketed more than 31% in the past year and aren't expected to abate as vacationers seek safe ways to travel during the pandemic, according to industry figures. Borderland recreational vehicle retailers are experiencing the same national trend as local residents fill their showrooms buying up motorhomes and RVs, leaving lots almost empty.

 

  • Pandemic measures change college life for international students
    By Paulina Spencer
  • El Pasoans barred from New Mexico State Parks for the time being
    By William Jacobo
  • South El Paso merchants struggle to hold on after sales plummet amid border travel restrictions
    By Brianna Perez

ART & CULTURA

  • Still clipping along, Estine Davis and her barber shop praised by El Paso’s Black community
    By Robert Moore

    Estine Davis has been cutting hair in El Paso for almost 70 years, most of it at her barber shop that is the last vestige of what was once a vibrant Black business district. As she prepared to celebrate her 88th birthday in December, the woman known affectionately as Miss Estine told a reporter she has no plans to retire.

 

  • El Pasoans continue to celebrate special occasions with loved ones at a distance
    By Roxann Moreno
  • La nueva convivencia de ‘gamers’ a través de las redes sociales durante la pandemia
    By Alexia Nava Carmona
  • The gaming goes on as young El Paso esports team adjusts amid pandemic
    By William Jacobo

IMMIGRATION & FRONTERAS

  • How I learned to cope when my family was separated by border pandemic restrictions
    By Alexia Nava Carmona

    Ciudad Juarez -- Since March, the international border has been closed, only allowing essential travel for work, school and medical reasons during the pandemic. The virtual border shutdown has been extended by both the U.S. and Mexican governments each month through February according to the Department of Homeland Security.

 

  • Biden ends ‘Remain in Mexico,’ allowing thousands of migrants to stay in U.S. for asylum cases
    By Special to Borderzine
  • Soccer team with players on both sides of the border rebuilds in response to pandemic limitations
    By Stephanie Chavez
  • El Paso ICE facility guards accused of sexual assault, harassment
    By Robert Moore

Voces & Blogs

  • Our traditional cross-border Christmas celebration will be missed this year
    By Paulina Spencer

    “¡Ya llegué!” I wake up to the sound of Mamy’s voice early in the morning, it’s Christmas Day. I open my eyes groggily, still sleepy from Christmas Eve celebrations, I put on my holiday robe that I love and make my way to the kitchen.

 

  • No ceremony, but graduation during pandemic is still is dream come true for 1st in family to earn degree
    By Stephanie Chavez
  • Frank Hernandez – A short story of the COVID-19 pandemic in my life
    By Frank Hernandez
  • Why a truck driver keeps rolling despite pandemic challenges
    By Special to Borderzine

Diversity & Ideas

  • Supporting Borderland journalism students opens a world of opportunities
    By Dino Chiecchi
  • Innovating journalism education during a pandemic with a little help from our news network and donors
    By Kate Gannon

Media

  • Video: Why does it matter how pandemic data is controlled?
    By The Conversation
  • UTEP journalism student adapts to reporting from home
    By Kate Gannon

Offbeat & Unico

  • Fort Bliss soldiers share their thoughts on living in El Paso
    By Jared Carver
  • Sisterhood of the Traveling Boots that began as Beto O’Rourke promotion ‘absolutely the funnest thing’
    By Nicole Madrid

Borderzine Videos

  • Restaurant wall painting of Puerto Rico inspired images
    What El Pasoans need to know about Puerto Ricans
    By Michelle Rosado
  • How El Paso’s Thanksgiving Day Parade comes to life
    By Brianna Perez
  • Juarez dining scene gets Cuban touch amid migrant surge
    By Valeria Olivares

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  • Photo Gallery: The “Wall”
    By Kate Gannon
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    By Kate Gannon
  • Photo gallery: Borderland faith
    By Kate Gannon

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