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https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-19/feds-suddenly-halt-traffic-san-diego-port-entry-ahead-migrant-caravan-drivers-stuck

Feds Suddenly Halt San Diego Port Of Entry Traffic As Migrant Caravan Nears; Drivers Stuck For Hours

Northbound commuters from Mexico trying to pass through the busiest land border crossing in the United States found themselves stuck in line for hours after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials halted traffic in order to reinforce the border amid an arriving Central American migrant caravan, reports Fox5 San Diego. The San Ysidro Port of Entry could be seen blocked off at approximately 3:30 a.m.

“[We] have temporarily suspended vehicle processing for northbound travelers at the San Ysidro port of entry Monday morning to position additional port hardening materials,” said border officials. “After the materials are in position, CBP will resume processing northbound vehicle traffic in select lanes at the border crossing.”

.....Zero Hedge quotes this news article:

https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/11/19/report-all-northbound-lanes-of-san-ysidro-port-of-entry-closed/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5bf2bc0e04d301786a17d388&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

San Ysidro Port of Entry lanes reopen after temporarily shutdown

“CBP is again processing northbound vehicle traffic at San Ysidro with select lanes remaining closed. The San Ysidro Pedestrian East facility is also open for northbound traveler processing,” according to CBP spokeswoman Jackie Wasiluk’s release sent at 7:20 a.m.

The lanes were closed to install additional port hardening materials at the port of entry, to include jersey barriers and concertina wire, to prepare for the potential arrival of thousands of people migrating in a caravan heading towards the border of the United States, according to CBP spokesman Mike Niezgoda.

“In the early morning hours, CBP officials received reports of groups of persons from the caravan gathering in the city of Tijuana for a possible attempt or attempts to rush illegally through the port of entry instead of presenting themselves as required to a CBP officer,” Niezgoda said.

Pete Flores, director of CBP Field Operations, said his agents will not allow unlawful entry into the U.S. and they needed to get ahead of a potential flood of people coming to the border.

“Waiting until a large group of persons mass at the border to attempt an illegal crossing is too late for us; we need to be prepared prior to when they arrive at the border crossing,” Flores said.


942 posted on 11/19/2018 12:04:45 PM PST by little jeremiah (When we do not punish evildoers we are ripping the foundations of justice from future generations)
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To: little jeremiah
Some photos from the Zero Hedge


946 posted on 11/19/2018 12:10:57 PM PST by little jeremiah (When we do not punish evildoers we are ripping the foundations of justice from future generations)
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To: little jeremiah

Last week someone posted a pic of rows of Jersey barriers that had been prepared for this. Nice :)


993 posted on 11/19/2018 12:37:10 PM PST by Steven W.
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