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Mexicali Truck Drivers Block Border Crossing Over US Visa Cancellations

Mexicali truck drivers block a commercial border crossing demanding explanations for US visa cancellations.

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Truck drivers in Mexicali, Mexico, blocked a commercial border crossing to protest the cancellation of their US visas without clear justification. [1] Approximately 300 truckers blocked the access to the Mexicali-Calexico international commercial crossing in California on the morning of September 3, 2026, in protest over US visa revocations. [2] Truck drivers in Mexicali blocked the Nueva Gate to pressure federal authorities in Mexico and the United States regarding visa revocations linked to cabotage. [3] Alan Verdugo, a driver and representative of the protest, stated that the mobilization does not have the support of business chambers or the National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar). [4] The drivers, who organized through a WhatsApp group of around 300 operators, stated that the visa cancellations have directly harmed their labor activities by preventing them from crossing into the United States. [5] The truck drivers rejected the proposal for intermittent passage and maintained the blockade until they receive a response addressing their main demands. [6] The truckers demand a working table with US authorities to explain clearly what they can and cannot do with their B1 visas. [7] The truckers warned they would keep the commercial crossing closed until an agreement is reached and threatened to extend the blockade to the Tijuana and San Luis Río Colorado crossings in Sonora. [8] US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conduct inspections and ask questions because they believe the drivers are engaging in domestic cabotage after delivering international cargo. [9] Alfonso Millán, a delegate for the National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar), stated that unofficial estimates suggest up to 25,000 visas have been revoked by US authorities. [10] Millán reported that approximately 4,000 visas were revoked in Tijuana, with a rate of 150 revocations per day. [11] The drivers accuse US agencies ICE and CBP of sanctioning them for transporting goods between points within the US or Canada, which is prohibited. [12]
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  1. Truck drivers in Mexicali, Mexico, blocked a commercial border crossing to protest the cancellation of their US visas without clear justification. · El Imparcial
  2. Approximately 300 truckers blocked the access to the Mexicali-Calexico international commercial crossing in California on the morning of September 3, 2026, in protest over US visa revocations. · La Jornada
  3. Truck drivers in Mexicali blocked the Nueva Gate to pressure federal authorities in Mexico and the United States regarding visa revocations linked to cabotage. · Semanario ZETA
  4. Alan Verdugo, a driver and representative of the protest, stated that the mobilization does not have the support of business chambers or the National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar). · El Imparcial
  5. The drivers, who organized through a WhatsApp group of around 300 operators, stated that the visa cancellations have directly harmed their labor activities by preventing them from crossing into the United States. · El Imparcial
  6. The truck drivers rejected the proposal for intermittent passage and maintained the blockade until they receive a response addressing their main demands. · El Imparcial
  7. The truckers demand a working table with US authorities to explain clearly what they can and cannot do with their B1 visas. · La Jornada
  8. The truckers warned they would keep the commercial crossing closed until an agreement is reached and threatened to extend the blockade to the Tijuana and San Luis Río Colorado crossings in Sonora. · La Jornada
  9. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conduct inspections and ask questions because they believe the drivers are engaging in domestic cabotage after delivering international cargo. · La Jornada
  10. Alfonso Millán, a delegate for the National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar), stated that unofficial estimates suggest up to 25,000 visas have been revoked by US authorities. · Semanario ZETA
  11. Millán reported that approximately 4,000 visas were revoked in Tijuana, with a rate of 150 revocations per day. · Semanario ZETA
  12. The drivers accuse US agencies ICE and CBP of sanctioning them for transporting goods between points within the US or Canada, which is prohibited. · Semanario ZETA
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