U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will suspend operations at international rail bridges in two Texas cities along the southern border in response to the recent resurgence of smuggling organizations using freight trains to transport migrants through Mexico to the border with the United States.
In a statement issued Sunday, CBP officials said that effective at 8 a.m. Dec. 18, the agency’s Office of Field Operations will suspend operations at the international rail bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. in order to redirect personnel to assist the US Border Patrol in apprehending immigrants.
“CBP continues to increase all available resources to safely process migrants in response to increased levels of migrant encounters at the southwest border, driven by smugglers selling disinformation to prey on vulnerable people,” the statement reads. release. “After observing a recent resurgence of smuggling organizations transporting migrants through Mexico on freight trains, CBP is taking additional steps to increase staffing and address this development-related issue, including in partnership with Mexican authorities.”
The move comes just days after thousands of migrants were seen on video lining up along railroad tracks as a freight train passed nearly three hours south of Eagle Pass, Texas.
CBP officials said the agency’s Office of Field Operations will suspend operations at the international rail bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. REUTERS
Border Patrol has been overwhelmed dealing with unprecedented numbers of migrants, surpassing 10,000 in a single day last Tuesday.
The week before, it was reported that there were 12,000 encounters with migrants in a single day, breaking daily records and still at levels that overwhelm agents on the ground.
The move comes just days after thousands of migrants were seen on video lining up along railroad tracks as a freight train passed nearly three hours south of Eagle Pass, Texas.
Border Patrol has been overwhelmed dealing with the growing number of migrants, which surpassed 10,000 in a single day last Tuesday. REUTERS
Border Patrol has been overwhelmed dealing with unprecedented numbers of migrants, surpassing 10,000 in a single day last Tuesday.
The week before, it was reported that there were 12,000 encounters with migrants in a single day, breaking daily records and still at levels that overwhelm agents on the ground.
The Biden administration continues to receive criticism over the border crisis from Republicans and Democrats, as well as state and local officials who say the president has not provided enough resources.
CBP said it plans to maximize law enforcement efforts against any non-U.S. citizen who attempts to use illegal pathways or processes to enter the country. REUTERS
In its defense, the administration said it is dealing with a hemisphere-wide crisis and has asked Congress for more funding and comprehensive immigration reform to fix what it calls a “broken” system.
The administration has asked Congress for an additional $14 billion in emergency supplemental funding, including $1.4 billion for “shelter and services” for migrants released from DHS custody.
The money is in addition to $800 million given to states and non-governmental organizations to help deal with the many immigrants released into the United States.
However, that funding has stalled in Congress as Republican lawmakers demanded greater restrictions on asylum and compassionate parole, a call that some Democrats have rejected.
Talks have been underway between Senate Democrats and Republicans and the Biden administration to try to resolve the impasse, and Biden has said he is open to “major compromises.”
The White House has reportedly expressed openness to restrictions, including Title 42-style removal authority and expanded detention, but it’s unclear whether that would be supported by Democrats or be enough for Republicans. , including those in the House, get their support. .
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