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Congressman Ruiz visits US-Mexico border

Mani Albrecht / U.S. CBP
PHOTO: Mexico border wall near the Calexico Port of Entry, Photo Date: 6/19/2019 — Mani Albrecht / U.S. CBP

By Peter Daut

January 17, 2023 1:27 PM

Published January 17, 2023 11:57 AM

News Channel 3 and Telemundo 15 have reporters on site as Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) is visiting the United States border with Mexico in Calexico, California.

Dr. Ruiz's office said in a statement that he will meet officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as well as nonprofit organizations in an effort to assess community needs.

Images provided by the office of Congressman Ruiz

Since redistricting and his reelection, Ruiz's newly-drawn district includes the eastern portion of Riverside County and parts of San Bernardino and Imperial counties. Calexico is now in the district he represents.