US Customs Halts Texas Railway Operations at International Crossings

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will suspend operations at international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, in response to the resurgence of smuggling organizations using freight trains to transport migrants through Mexico to the US border. CBP will redirect personnel to assist Border Patrol in taking migrants into custody. The move comes as Border Patrols are overwhelmed by the unprecedented numbers of migrants, with encounters reaching over 10,000 in a single day. The Biden administration has faced criticism for not providing enough resources to address the border crisis and has requested additional funding from Congress.