Travelers are spending several hours longer than normal to cross into Mexico. With the holidays around the corner, businesses say they depend on customers greatly.
CBP's Office of Field Operations says that the suspension is to "redirect personnel to assist the U.S. Border Patrol with taking migrants into custody" beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that the Ped West border crossing at San Ysidro will be temporarily closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday to free personnel to assist with asylum seekers.