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Border crossings between Mexico and the US: when to cross them | Digital Trends Spanish


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What is the best time to go from Mexico to the United States through a border bridge? It should be remembered that both countries decided to reopen the border to non-essential travel from the beginning of November 2021, after the March 2020 restrictions forced by the health emergency caused by COVID-19.

The Office of Customs and Border Protection (CBP, for its acronym in English) has the tool Border Wait Timeswhich can be consulted from the desktop or cell phone (application for iOS Y Android), and reports wait times at the various land ports of entry to the United States from Canada and Mexico.

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Waiting times at border ports

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The free service Border Wait Timesoffered by the Department of Homeland Security and CBP, both agencies of the US government, seeks to help the traveler make informed decisions about when and where to cross the border, and bases its data on border crossings that process commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles and pedestrians.

Once on the site, the user must choose a lane type from three options: commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and pedestrians. Subsequently, you have to select the border crossing of your interest in the tab that corresponds to a journey from Mexico.

Data displayed includes current and average wait times by lane type, port hours of operation, and open lanes. It is possible to choose a bar graph or a line graph for further compression.

The platform also allows you to add favorites and see all the crossings at the same time with their established schedules, lane types and the time delay they could present.

Regarding cross-border travel in the context of the health emergency, CBP recommends visiting the DHS and USA.gov websites.

  • DHS. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has facilitated a rapid, government-wide response to the COVID-19 disease by keeping Americans safe, helping to detect and track the spread of the virus. , and make the vaccine available to as many people as possible.
  • USA.gov. Provides services and information on the country governed by Joe Biden, from financial aid and benefits to citizenship, immigration, and travel. Best of all, it has its version in Spanish.

Finally, CBP aims to keep “terrorists and their weapons out of the United States, while facilitating legal international travel and trade.”

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