Migrants march toward US border, San Ysidro POE north and southbound lanes closed


Migrants march toward US border, San Ysidro POE north and southbound lanes closed

Posted: Nov 25, 2018 11:45 AM PST Updated: Nov 25, 2018 11:50 AM PST

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP/CNS) — Several hundred Central American migrants have marched toward the international border crossing between Tijuana and California to pressure the U.S to hear their asylum claims.

The migrants carried hand-painted American and Honduran flags and chanted: "We are not criminals! We are international workers!"

A few dozen Mexican police with plastic riot shields stopped the migrants well ahead of the crossing on Sunday.

More than 5,000 migrants are camped in and around a sports complex in Tijuana after making their way through Mexico in recent weeks via caravan.

Many hope to apply for asylum in the U.S., but agents at the San Ysidro entry point are processing fewer than 100 asylum petitions a day.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says southbound lanes into Mexico at the San Ysidro port of entry were closed around 11:20 a.m., northbound vehicle traffic processing at San Ysidro is currently suspended, and pedestrian crossings at the San Ysidro port of entry are also suspended. CBP says updates will be provided.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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CBP suspends northbound pedestrian crossings at San Ysidro and PedWest. Vehicle traffic north and south was already suspended.

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Southbound lanes into Mexico at the San Ysidro port of entry are currently closed. Updates will be provided.

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In addition, northbound vehicle traffic processing at San Ysidro is currently suspended. Updates will be provided as they become available.

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