U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has resumed full commercial operations at several border points, including an international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, and two crossings in Arizona, following a surge in migrant arrivals in November. The peak saw up to 10,000 illegal migrant crossings daily in December.

The specific border crossings reopening include Bridge No. 1 in Eagle Pass, Lukeville and Nogales in Arizona, and San Diego’s San Ysidro Pedestrian West crossing. The closures, particularly Bridge No. 1 in Eagle Pass, had caused significant delays for commercial cargo trucks moving from Mexico to the U.S., with some wait times exceeding two hours. Alongside migrant-related disruptions, the Texas Department of Public Safety initiated safety inspections for all cargo trucks from Mexico, further impacting commercial traffic.

The Texas DPS’s renewed inspections aim to combat cartel activity at the border. Despite the reopening of certain crossings, the inspections continue to hinder freight movements, with the hope that operations will soon return to normal.

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