Cargo Systems Messaging Service
CSMS # 60399698 - El Paso Field Office: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commencement of Enhanced Inspections
This notification is to inform CBP that on Saturday, April 27, 2024, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commenced Enhanced Safety Inspections on all commercial operating vehicles (COV) exiting the Ysleta Port of Entry, Commercial Cargo Facility, El Paso, Texas. As of today, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, DPS has expanded their safety inspections to the El Paso Port of Entry – Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Cargo Facility, El Paso, Texas. This operation may continue to expand to other El Paso Field Office (EPFO) cargo facilities and will affect wait times and the flow of COV making entry into the U.S. The duration of these enhanced inspections by DPS is unknown.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to transparency and will continuously assess the situation. Updates regarding additional contingency plans will be provided as they become available.
Additional Information:
Port Number:
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Commercial Lot Location:
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Port Points of Contact:
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Phone Number:
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2402
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Bridge of the Americas
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Ruby Gomez, (A) Assistant Port Director
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(915) 471-6537
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2401
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Ysleta
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Auden Ramos, Assistant Port Director
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(915) 503-0592
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2408
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Santa Teresa
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Juan Carrillo, Assistant Port Director
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(915) 248-8530
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2406
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Columbus
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Ezequiel Lopez, Assistant Port Director
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(915) 726-7513
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2403
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Presidio
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Michelle Power, Assistant Port Director
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(915) 549-4915
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2404
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Marcelino Serna
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Estevan Tarango, Assistant Port Director
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(915) 487-2456
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*Effective Monday, April 29, 2024; CBP contingency (expanded) cargo hours of operation:
Port of Entry
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Monday through Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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No. of Lanes
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El Paso-Bridge of the Americas
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6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Closed
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Closed
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6
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Ysleta
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6 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Midnight)
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6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Closed
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8
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Santa Teresa*
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6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Closed
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2
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Columbus
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Closed
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Closed
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1
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Presidio
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Closed
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Closed
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1
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Marcelino Serna (Tornillo)*
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6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Closed
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2
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If you have any questions pertaining to this notification, please contact Chief Juan Aguilar at (915) 471-0773.
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