Tornillo Port of Entry stays open indefinitely

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Thursday, April 18 that the commercial cargo lanes at the Tornillo Port of Entry will continue to operate indefinitely during a recent meeting with border industry stakeholders and representatives of El Paso County.

“CBP communicated their decision to extend truck inspections beyond the previously stated March 31 deadline, aiming to achieve a daily traffic volume of 200 trucks,” El Paso County said.

El Paso County also says the anitcipated closure of commerical lanes at the Bridge of Aemricas for future renovations played a role in the decision.

“CBP’s decision to continue support for the Tornillo Port of Entry, is confirmation that binational leaders and industry stakeholders can come together for a common goal of promoting commercial crossings and addressing key challenges for a streamlined customs process. A special thank you to Eric Fernandez, Tornillo Port of Entry Director, Roberto Ransom, Director of Economic Development along with County staff for spearheading this initiative and arriving at a great outcome for all shareholders,” said El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego.

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