Feb 24 By the numbers: How Santa Teresa Port of Entry emerged as leader in exports to Mexico

LAS CRUCES – The port of entry at Santa Teresa, coming off a breakthrough year, has emerged as a leader in exports to Mexico and the world. According to figures recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019 New Mexico led all U.S. states, at 31 percent, in export growth to the world. Last year, New Mexico also led all U.S. states, at 68 percent, in export growth to Mexico.

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Feb 24 A look at Santa Teresa Port of Entry and its role in trade with Mexico

Damien Willis

Reporting

LAS CRUCES – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-NM, on Wednesday hosted about a dozen stakeholders in his Las Cruces field office for an update on the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and the port’s role in trade with Mexico.

Based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Damien Willis is a newspaper reporter and communications professional. He generally writes about the ways we pass our time in the 21st century.