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Cargo movement delays at U.S.-Mexico border


     US-Mexico Border

Moving freight across the U.S.-Mexico border is taking four to five times longer than usual because the handling of illegal immigration is now a higher priority than cargo processing.

Just over 500 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers previously involved in cargo processing, are now involved in handling what is being called a “dramatic increase” in illegal immigration. 

For more information, contact Brian Rowe, Director – Customs Compliance & Regulatory Affairs.

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