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U.S. Customs and Border Protection system down nationwide, sources say

Updated: Jan 2, 2017 - 7:05 PM

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ATLANTA - Travelers are stuck in long lines at airports across the country because of a nationwide system shutdown at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Sources confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that CBP is having issues with its computer system and is manually processing passengers.

The system went down just after 6 p.m. and was slowly coming back online by 7 p.m.

Travelers became very frustrated Monday afternoon as lines began to grow. Some travelers said it took them several hours to get through.

People tweeted photos and videos of the lines and people sitting on their suitcases as they waited.

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Amelia Macchiavello @amacchiavelloTV

System is down in #atlanta. Flights grounded? No customs or immigration. They are saying is nationwide
3:07 PM - 2 Jan 2017 · Georgia, USA

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The Grackel @SamMaguireBoyle

@iah IAH Customs and Border Control ground to a halt due to computer issues.
2:49 PM - 2 Jan 2017

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Sari Heidenreich @sariheid

Was just told wait is 1 hr+. Kiosk systems down and @CustomsBorder is understaffed. Really!? On such a big travel day? #notimpressed
2:49 PM - 2 Jan 2017 · Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

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Sari Heidenreich @sariheid

Absolutely ridiculous immigration line at @Dulles_Airport. Been waiting >1 hr & expect to be here at least 1 more. cc:@customsborder
2:26 PM - 2 Jan 2017 · Virginia, USA

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In Atlanta, a few people complained that the air conditioning had also gone down.

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Rafa Nieves @mlb_agent

Customs and immigration system down @iflymia, thousands of people stuck with no AC, no bathrooms, no water.
3:15 PM - 2 Jan 2017

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Anthony Martinez @anthonymrt2000

@ATLairport get it together. It is 85 degrees in here as we wait for customs. #crapairport
3:17 PM - 2 Jan 2017

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection system back up after nationwide shutdown

Updated: Jan 2, 2017 - 7:37 PM