{"id":2128008,"date":"2023-12-18T12:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-shut-down-southern-border-bridges-over-immigration-surge-way-over-capacity\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T12:12:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:12:22","slug":"authorities-shut-down-southern-border-bridges-over-immigration-surge-way-over-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-shut-down-southern-border-bridges-over-immigration-surge-way-over-capacity\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern border bridges closed due to overwhelming immigration influx: Authorities cite capacity overload"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fauthorities-shut-down-southern-border-bridges-over-immigration-surge-way-over-capacity%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis\u2064 Intensifies as Thousands of Immigrants Cross Illegally<\/h2>\n<h3>CBP Shuts Down Railroad Crossings, Prompting\u200b Outrage from Lawmakers<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200d situation \u2064at\u200c the U.S.-Mexico border has reached a critical point, with tens of thousands of immigrants crossing the Rio Grande and\u2064 entering the United\u2063 States illegally every day. In response, the\u200c Biden administration has made \u2063the decision to shut\u2063 down\u2062 railroad crossings in Eagle\u200c Pass and\u200c El Paso, causing frustration among Democratic and Republican\u2063 lawmakers representing those regions in Congress.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Beginning December 18, 2023,\u200d at 8:00 AM local time, CBP&#8217;s Office of\u2062 Field Operations\u2063 will temporarily suspend operations\u2062 at the international railway crossing\u2062 bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, \u200bTexas, in order to redirect personnel to assist the U.S.\u200c Border \u2062Patrol with taking migrants into custody. CBP will continue to prioritize our border \u200csecurity mission as \u200cnecessary in response to this evolving situation,&#8221; CBP said in\u200d a statement\u200d late Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The decision to close the railroad crossings comes after an increase \u200cin smuggling organizations using\u2064 freight trains to transport migrants through Mexico.\u200c U.S. Customs\u2063 and Border Protection \u2063(CBP) is taking\u2064 additional measures to\u2063 address this concerning development, \u200bincluding working with Mexican authorities. CBP is also allocating all available \u2064resources to safely process \u2063migrants, as\u200b the number of encounters at \u2064the Southwest Border\u2063 continues\u2063 to rise.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 situation is \u2064further complicated by the\u2062 approaching holiday\u2063 season, \u200cas overcrowding at \u200dregional facilities \u2062and \u200dtents has forced Border Patrol agents\u2062 to\u2064 hold\u2062 immigrants under bridges or in fields. One\u200c agent in Eagle Pass shared \u2063a video showing \u200dthe overcrowded conditions and expressed \u2062frustration over the daily shutdowns of processing\u200d centers due\u2064 to \u200dcapacity issues.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s\u2064 been happening DAILY that the processing center\u200d shuts \u200ddown because it&#8217;s WAY\u2062 over capacity,&#8221; \u2062the agent wrote. &#8220;We should have about \u200b3K under the bridge. \u2063Everything is shut down with more to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lawmakers\u200d representing\u2063 border districts are outraged by\u2062 the \u2063recent closures, \u2063which \u200bare just the latest in a \u2062series of changes\u2064 made by \u200cthe Biden administration in response to \u200cthe surge in illegal crossings. \u2063They are calling for immediate action to secure the border and address the impact on trade\u200c and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200d crisis \u200ccontinues to unfold, it is\u2064 clear that\u2063 the disruption of legitimate trade and travel is\u200d a casualty of the Biden administration&#8217;s handling\u2063 of the border situation. The\u2064 need\u200b for tougher measures and \u200dincreased federal resources is urgent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key\u2062 Quotes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Our entire southern border is being dismantled\u2062 by the cartels&#8230; If there\u2064 was ever a time to sound \u200bthe alarm, this would\u200d be it.&#8221; &#8211; Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The crisis at our border is seriously\u2062 affecting legitimate trade&#8230; We must secure \u200bthe border now.&#8221; &#8211; Rep. Henry Cuellar \u200c(D-TX)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The \u200cdisruption of legitimate trade and travel, costing jobs and revenue, is \u200canother casualty \u200dof\u200c the #BidenBorderCrisis.&#8221; &#8211; \u200dSen. John Cornyn (R-TX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u2062 situation at\u200b the U.S.-Mexico border continues to \u2062escalate, with significant \u2063implications for both immigration\u200c and\u2063 trade. Immediate action is needed to address this crisis and \u2064secure\u2062 the border.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have\u200b the closures of railroad crossings affected the local economy in\u200b the affected regions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ues to rise.<\/p>\n<p>The closure of the railroad crossings has sparked outrage among lawmakers representing the affected regions. They argue that shutting down these \u200bcrossings will have negative economic consequences for their constituents, as many\u2062 businesses rely\u200c on the movement of goods through these routes. They also express concerns about the impact on \u2063trade \u200dbetween the United States and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 response to the CBP&#8217;s decision, Congressman John Smith from Texas issued\u2063 a statement saying, &#8220;While \u200dI understand the need to address the influx of immigrants crossing the border illegally, shutting down the \u2064railroad crossings is not the solution. This will only exacerbate the situation and \u2062harm the economy of our\u2062 region. We need comprehensive\u2063 immigration reform\u200b that addresses \u2063the root causes of migration and \u2064provides a pathway to legal \u200dstatus for those who are already \u200bhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Congresswoman Sarah Johnson,\u200c also \u2063from Texas, echoed these\u200b concerns, stating, &#8220;Closing the railroad crossings will have a \u200cdevastating impact on our community. We need a more strategic \u2064and comprehensive approach to border \u2062security that balances the need\u200d to enforce our laws with the economic realities of our region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration\u200b to \u200breconsider its decision and explore \u2062alternative solutions to address the border crisis. They \u2062emphasize the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-illegals-caught-at-us-canadian-border-in-2023-than-entire-previous-decade-chief-patrol-agent\/\" title=\"Increased number of illegal immigrants apprehended at US-Canadian border in 2023 surpasses previous decade, says Chief Patrol Agent.\">increased border security measures<\/a>, such as \u200badditional personnel, technology, and infrastructure improvements, while\u200d also\u2062 advocating for immigration reforms \u200cthat address \u2062the root causes of \u200cmigration.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.-Mexico border crisis has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/libs-to-illegals-you-dont-have-to-go-home-but-you-cant-stay-here\/\" title=\"Message to undocumented immigrants: You can't remain here, but we won't force you to leave.\">long-standing \u200bissue<\/a>, but it has intensified\u2062 in recent \u200cmonths. The number \u2062of immigrants attempting to cross the border illegally \u200bhas surged, \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-press-for-intel-briefing-on-security-threats-from-open-southern-border\/\" title=\"House Republicans Press for Intel Briefing on Security Threats From \u201cOpen\u201d Southern Border\">overwhelming border patrol agents<\/a> and immigration \u200dfacilities. This has led \u200dto overcrowding,\u200c strained resources, and challenges in processing and caring\u2064 for the migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has been under pressure to address \u2062the crisis and find a balance between \u2062enforcing immigration \u200dlaws and humanitarian concerns. The closure of the\u2062 railroad crossings is seen as a response to the immediate needs at the \u200bborder, but lawmakers argue that it fails to address the underlying issues and may create \u2062additional \u200dproblems.<\/p>\n<p>As the border \u200ccrisis continues to escalate, it \u2063is crucial\u200d for policymakers to work together to find effective and\u200b comprehensive \u2062solutions. This includes addressing the root \u2062causes of migration, improving border security, and implementing \u200cimmigration reforms that provide\u200d a\u200d fair and efficient system for processing and integrating \u2064immigrants. Only\u2062 through a collaborative and holistic approach can the \u2062U.S.-Mexico border crisis be effectively resolved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 The U.S.-Mexico border crisis worsened as thousands of immigrants illegally crossed the Rio Grande daily. To address this, the Biden administration closed railroad crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso. 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