U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reopens Four Official Crossings Along U.S.-Mexico Border

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Tuesday that four official crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border will resume commercial and legal travel on Thursday. This follows the record-setting month of December, where CBP agents encountered more than 300,000 migrants at the southern border.

The four ports of entry that will be reopened are Lukeville, Ariz., Del Rio, Texas, Eagle Pass, Texas, and Laredo, Texas. These crossings were closed for much of December as CBP shifted resources to respond to the influx of migrants traveling to the U.S.

The U.S. officials said the Mexican government has stepped up efforts to slow U.S.-bound migration, adding that those operations have been partially responsible for the decrease in crossings. On Monday, CBP encountered fewer than 500 migrants in the Del Rio sector of Texas, which includes Eagle Pass.

The reopenings come as the Biden administration continues to grapple with the influx of migrants at the southern border. The administration has taken steps to address the situation, including increasing the number of beds in migrant shelters and providing additional resources to CBP.

The reopening of the four crossings is a positive step for the Biden administration, but the situation at the southern border remains fluid. The administration is continuing to monitor the situation and is prepared to take additional steps if needed.