• The inspections are being carried out at four border crossings in Texas:  Zaragoza-Ysleta; Córdova-Las Americas; Colombia-Laredo; and Reynosa-Pharr. Cargo crossings are down to an estimated third of normal at these four ports of entry.
  • The Mexican government is in communication with the U.S. government and the office of Texas Governor Abbott to find alternatives that ensure the security of our shared border without harming binational trade.

On Wednesday, April 6, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the first of what could be a series of actions to secure the southern border of the United States, following the CDC decision to end Title 42 migrant expulsions. As part of these measures, Governor Abbott ordered officials to stop and inspect all tractor-trailers and buses crossing from Mexico to the United States, citing immigration control and border security and the need to prevent the smuggling of migrants and drugs.

The inspections are being carried out at four border crossings in Texas: Zaragoza-Ysleta; Córdova-Las Americas; Colombia-Laredo; and Reynosa-Pharr. Cargo crossings are down to an estimated third of normal at these four ports of entry. Currently, nearby crossing points with extended hours are being used to better manage the traffic, in conjunction with federal authorities from both countries. However, the same measures could soon be carried out at other ports of entry between Texas and Mexico.

The Foreign Ministry opposes this state measure that does significant harm to the trade between our two countries.  As an unavoidable consequence of this measure, businesses in Mexico and the United States are losing  competitiveness and significant revenues.

Mexico and Texas share a dynamic and productive relationship based on the deep commercial integration we have built together. In 2021 alone, Mexico became Texas's main trading partner and export destination, with trade of approximately USD 442 billion.

Strengthening the supply chains in North America is a top foreign policy priority for both countries. The Mexican government has entered into communication with the U.S. embassy in Mexico, the Departments of State and Homeland Security, and the office of the Governor of Texas, in order to fully restore trade and find alternatives that ensure the security of our shared border without harming binational trade.