The San Ysidro port of entry, among the largest border crossings between San Diego and Tijuana, was shut down by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents Sunday after hundreds of caravan migrants appeared to have attempted to breach a U.S.-Mexico border fence.
CBP officials closed traffic roads moving in both directors and pedestrian walkways at the port of entry. An Associated Press reporter said tear gas was fired at the migrants from inside the U.S.
DHS Sec. Nielsen issues statement on San Ysidro Port of Entry closure: “As I have continually stated, DHS will not tolerate this type of lawlessness and will not hesitate to shut down ports of entry for security and public safety reasons.” https://t.co/qityKL6n9A pic.twitter.com/4eDIgMbNIr
— ABC News (@ABC) November 25, 2018
Hundreds try to storm the border. Expect significant US response #tijuana pic.twitter.com/0T50XUnXtY
— emma murphy (@emmamurphyitv) November 25, 2018
Warning raw video may have cuss words pic.twitter.com/ORrA8rMXoO
— WendyFry (@WendyFry_) November 25, 2018
#BREAKING: Lanes and pedestrian crossings close at San Ysidro Port of Entry amid border marches. https://t.co/11cUSvrzrp pic.twitter.com/N42EADvaEx
— #NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) November 25, 2018
Here’s moment right before shot bang. You can see some rocks being thrown. pic.twitter.com/p0M9p7Rx4G
— WendyFry (@WendyFry_) November 25, 2018
In one video shared by ITV reporter Emma Murphy, migrants are heard shouting “yes we can” as they rush the entry point. – READ MORE