CSMS # 55889711 - Temporary Closure - Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Operations, Effective Friday, April 14, 2023

U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/13/2023 08:35 PM EDT

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CSMS # 55889711 - Temporary Closure - Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Operations, Effective Friday, April 14, 2023

The purpose of this CSMS is to inform the Trade Community of the temporary suspension of commercial operations at the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) effective Friday, April 14, 2023. This closure is attributed to the processing of an influx of migrants.

Impact to the El Paso Field Office, United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trade Operations will continue until further notice. CBP will remain transparent and will reassess the migrant situation. Stakeholders will be provided updates related to additional contingency plans as they become available.

If you have questions pertaining to this CSMS, please feel free to contact as outlined:

Trade Points of Contact:

Fernando Thome, Assistant Director Field Operations (915) 730-7202

Jose Hinojos, Supervisory Program Manager (915) 730-7207

Juan Aguilar, Chief (915) 730-7275

Port Number - Commercial Lot Location - Port Points of Contact

2402 - Bridge of the Americas Norman Bebon, APD (915) 730-7053

2401 - Ysleta Auden Ramos, APD (915) 872-3459

2408 - Santa Teresa Juan Carrillo, APD (575) 874-7003

2406 - Columbus Ezequiel Lopez, APD (575) 531-2686

2403 - Presidio Michelle Power, APD (432) 229-3349

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