Thread: Protests prompt closure at U.S.-Mexico border for 3rd weekend

Protests prompt closure at U.S.-Mexico border for 3rd weekend


Thousands of people blocked traffic while protesting Mexico's recent gasoline price increases at Tijuana's El Chaparral
port of entry last weekend. (David Maung / San Diego Union-Tribune)

January 22, 2017

A Sunday protest over Mexico’s gasoline price hike prompted authorities to block freeway access into Mexico from San Ysidro for the third weekend in a row,.

Customs and Border Protection and California Highway Patrol officials closed south Interstate 5 and at State Route 905 about 11:15 and south Interstate 805 at Route 905 about 1:30 p.m., a CHP official said.

Traffic going north from Mexico remained open. Motorists headed into Mexico were told to use the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, which was also clear.

It’s unclear how many protesters were present Sunday, but thousands had attended previous demonstrations.

Participants, who have been largely peaceful, have railed against Mexico’s recent gas price hike but have also used the forum to demand broad political and economic change.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...122-story.html

See, these are wild and crazy people. They're protesting because gas is over $2.00 a gallon. Were Americans protesting when our gas was $5 a gallon and a lot of that was lining the pockets of Mexican Oil Company? Oh no. We're a peaceful people. We find business solutions to most business problems. That's why we built more pipelines and drilled for more oil. We want that $1.50 gas back, and we're going to get it, too.

Shut the border down both ways! Why is traffic "going North from Mexico open"!!!

LOL!! I wondered the same thing. I guess California wants the gas sales and gas taxes. They raised the taxes 45% recently.