The Mexican government has called on Texas to stop even the recently scaled-back state-run cargo truck inspections at the border, which it said have caused long delays and millions of dollars in lost trade.
The inspections overseen by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began May 2 at Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville and Free Trade International Bridge in the town of Los Indios.
“These inspections are causing delays of between 8 and 27 hours for the entry of international cargo transports to Texas, which mainly affects perishable products,” Mexico’s economy ministry said in a news release Monday. “Ultimately, American consumers are paying the costs of these policies, so it’s in everyone’s interest to restore normalcy at the border.”
