
US to Resume Field Operations at 4 Border Crossings With Mexico
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Tuesday the reopening of some ports of entry along the southern border, following a decrease in illegal migrant crossings at the border. The CBP said it will resume field operations at four entry points—Eagle Pass, Texas; San Diego, California; and both Lukeville and Nogales, Arizona—while continuing to assess security situations at these locations. Operations at these entry points were halted last month due to “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals.” In a statement on Jan. 2, the CBP said it would continue to assess security situations, adjust operational plans, and deploy resources to maximize enforcement efforts against those who do not use lawful pathways and those without a legal basis to remain in the United States....
