Current location:World Window news portal > business
U.S. halts freight railway crossings in western Texas to address influx of migrants
World Window news portal2024-05-07 14:23:29【business】5People have gathered around
Introduction(Xinhua) 13:19, December 19, 2023HOUSTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Starting from Monday, the U.S. Customs
HOUSTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Starting from Monday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) temporarily halted freight train railway crossings at border bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, western Texas, amid the latest efforts to address the influx of migrants.
CBP said that the decision is to shift staffing to assist the U.S. Border Patrol with taking migrants into custody and processing while prioritizing border security.
"After observing a recent resurgence of smuggling organizations moving migrants through Mexico via freight trains, CBP is taking additional actions to surge personnel and address this concerning development, including in partnership with Mexican authorities," the agency said in a statement.
"CBP is continuing to surge all available resources to safely process migrants in response to increased levels of migrant encounters at the southwest border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals," the agency said.
More than 1,500 daily migrant encounters by CBP in the El Paso area along with 2,695 migrants in custody and 363 daily migrant releases were reported on Sunday, according to an El Paso Times report.
The railway closures will directly impact Union Pacific and BNSF, which operate 24 trains daily at the crossings, carrying agricultural products, vehicles, automotive parts, chemicals and consumer goods for companies across North America, said the report, citing the American Association of Railroads.
"The urgency of reopening these crossings and restoring rail service between the two nations cannot be overstated," American Association of Railroads President and CEO Ian Jefferies said in a statement.
"There are not separate U.S. and Mexican rail networks; there is only one interconnected North American rail network. Every day the border remains closed unleashes a cascade of delay across operations on both sides of the border, impacting customers and ultimately consumers," he said.
U.S. House Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from San Antonio, southern Texas, said it is "time to sound the alarm" to find policy solutions to an immigration crisis that slows legitimate trade.
"Our entire southern border is being dismantled by the cartels," Gonzales said in a statement, adding that border law enforcement agents "are exhausted ahead of a demoralizing holiday season that will keep them working overtime."
In recent weeks, CBP already suspended vehicle operations at multiple ports of entry including Eagle Pass International Bridge 1, California's San Ysidro Pedestrian West, and Arizona's Lukeville Port of Entry, Texas Public Radio reported.
In the fiscal year that ended in September, there were more than 2.4 million apprehensions across the U.S.-Mexico border, breaking the record of 2.3 million from the year before.
Address of this article:http://www.samacharpostdainik.com/html-98e099821.html
Very good!(34)
Related articles
- Book of Xi's Discourses on Sci
- Terrifying moment helicopter stalls out and crashed into Mexican mechanic shop killing three
- Koke extends Atletico Madrid contract until 2025
- Mom is arrested after leaving her son, 8, and daughter, 6, in her high
- Xiplomacy: China
- Yuan wins Chinese derby to progress at Indian Wells
- Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam
- Terrifying moment helicopter stalls out and crashed into Mexican mechanic shop killing three
- Scenery of Zanda county, SW China's Tibet
- Coachella food prices SHOCK fans as festival
Popular articles
Recommended
Peng Liyuan, African First Ladies Launch Health Campaign for Orphans in Africa
Biden returns to his Scranton roots to pitch tax plan
2nd Hong Kong pop culture festival to open on April 6
Messi sustains leg injury in Inter Miami win
Feature: Books on Xi's Thought Key to Understanding China
Israel must stop settler attacks on Palestinians, UN office says
Shenzhen, Zhejiang into last eight of CBA playoffs
Liaoning withstand Shanxi rally to win in OT
Links
- Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump's endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race
- Butler hits home run, winning single to lift A's to 2
- Bryson DeChambeau, matured in both game and attitude, opens with 65 to lead the Masters
- Praise for Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' efforts to inspire young people
- Butler hits home run, winning single to lift A's to 2
- Wrexham eyes another promotion, this time to 3rd tier of English soccer
- Heim homers with 4 RBIs as Rangers win 12
- Trump’s hush money trial will test Alvin Bragg's efforts at neutrality
- Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japan
- Agreement could resolve litigation over services for disabled people in North Carolina