Overview

• On-the-ground reporting Thursday documents waits of up to six hours at the Ciudad Juárez–El Paso crossing and roughly four hours at San Ysidro.
• Fewer CBP officers assigned to inspection booths during the partial shutdown are slowing processing and generating long vehicle queues.
• Commercial trucks face the worst bottlenecks at Juárez–El Paso, where about 3,800 cargo vehicles typically cross each day.
• The delays are hindering the movement of workers, tourists and merchandise, with Juárez’s export‑dependent economy feeling the strain.
• Local authorities warn the backups will continue until staffing is restored, as thousands of U.S. federal employees are temporarily without pay.