SAN DIEGO — Operations at the Pedestrian West crossing in San Ysidro have been temporarily suspended as of Saturday morning at 6 a.m., U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said.
Travelers can monitor border wait times on CBP's website.
CBP officials said the agency will open "as many lanes as possible" at the Ped East crossing and Otay Mesa to accommodate the potential increase in crossers at those locations. The closure will allow CBP's Office of Field Operations to help U.S. Border Patrol take migrants into custody, a Thursday statement said.
"The U.S. is continuing to see increased levels of migrant encounters at the southwest border fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration," officials said. "As we respond with additional resources and apply consequences for unlawful entry, the migration trends shift as well."
The agency also encourages migrants who seek entry to use the CBP One app.
"We continue to adjust our operational plans to maximize enforcement efforts against those noncitizens who do not use lawful pathways or appointment processes such as CBP One™," CBP officials said.
Law enforcement will continue to maximize consequences against migrants without legal basis to enter the country, but will continue to work to safely process everyone.
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