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Mexican farmer protest disrupts trade at Texas bridge

9 July 2020

Tractors and trucks blocked access to the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge on Wednesday as hundreds of Mexican farmers vented their frustration over government cuts in subsidy prices of sorghum.

The protest started around noon as rural farmers from the Mexican state of Tamaulipas blocked access to the customs station on the Mexican side of the bridge.

“Commercial traffic has been blocked at the Pharr Commercial Crossing (Port of Hidalgo) since early this afternoon by protesting agriculture...

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US-Mexico truck crossings saw major decline across Texas in May

30 June 2020

For the second straight month, international truck crossings dropped dramatically at ports across Texas.

The World Trade and Colombia Solidarity bridges in Laredo, Texas, saw 68,473 fewer commercial truck crossings from Mexico in May compared with May 2019, according to the city of Laredo.

The 33% decline in truck traffic at Port Laredo was the second consecutive month of double-digit declines, with international crossings falling 21% in April.

Laredo had a total of 142,144 truck crossings in...

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New cargo inspection program to cut wait times at Texas border port

10 June 2020

A new cargo inspection program aims to cut border crossing wait times at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in Pharr, Texas.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are now working at the Pharr Land Port of Entry alongside their Mexican counterparts to jointly inspect thousands of trucks loaded with non-agricultural imports.

The new Unified Cargo Processing (UCP) program, which began on Monday, will save time and money for trucks traveling from Mexico, CBP officials said.

“Conducting...

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