CBP IMPLEMENTS TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL CHANGES
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily suspended international railway crossing bridges in both Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas until further notice. This latest operational move was implemented to redirect personnel to support the U.S. Border patrol due to a surge of smuggling organizations moving noncitizens and migrants through Mexico on freight trains. CBP is working closely with Mexican authorities to address the issue.
“CBP’s Office of Field Operations will temporarily suspend operations at the international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas in order to redirect personnel to assist the U.S. Border Patrol with taking migrants into custody. CBP will continue to prioritize our border security mission as necessary in response to this evolving situation.”
US Customs and Border Patrol Statement
CROSS-BORDER FREIGHT IMPACTED
“The CBP decision most directly and immediately impacts operations for two Class I railroads – Union Pacific and BNSF – and the customers those companies serve. Combined, these two carriers securely operate 24 trains daily at these crossings, moving agricultural products, automotive parts, finished vehicles, chemicals, consumer goods and more to customers spanning the continent. But ultimately, every railroad is affected by this sudden shutdown of operations since all carriers interchange goods across the North American rail network.”
Association of American Railroads (AAR)
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