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Farmers Shift Nogales Blockade to Customs Complex, Choking Commercial Crossings

Protest leaders say the stoppage will continue indefinitely pending concrete federal action.

Overview

  • Producers from Sinaloa moved their protest from the Mariposa port to the Nogales Recinto Fiscal, blocking truck access to customs operations.
  • Organizers said talks in Mexico City failed, and they plan to maintain and harden the action until their demands receive a formal response.
  • Vehicle wait times at Dennis DeConcini stretched to roughly 120–150 minutes as traffic was redirected, while Mariposa saw shorter lines for cars but continued limits on commercial flow.
  • Participation estimates range from about 93 to nearly 200 producers, and some organizers said small private vehicles are being allowed through while trailers are stopped.
  • The Nogales corridor processes about 3,000 trucks daily and over $30 billion in annual trade, heightening supply chain concerns during the Thanksgiving travel period.