Migrants disrupt commercial operations at Texas border port
An influx of illegal immigrants blocked the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas early Tuesday, disrupting northbound traffic.
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An influx of illegal immigrants blocked the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas early Tuesday, disrupting northbound traffic.
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Texas has set up state-run checkpoints to stop and inspect random commercial vehicles coming from Mexico.
The U.S. and Canadian governments closed their borders to unvaccinated and partially vaccinated truck drivers in January, sparking protests across Canada.
The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine mandate implemented by the U.S. has significantly impacted trucking at the southern border. Unvaccinated truckers coming from Mexico have been barred from [...]