Trucker protests expand at U.S.-Mexico border over lengthy wait times
Story Date: 4/14/2022

 

Source: Lizabeth Diaz, Ted Hessen, REUTERS, 4/12/22

 Mexican truck drivers blockaded bridges at the U.S. border for a second day on Tuesday to protest an order by the Texas governor meant to increase safety inspections that has snarled traffic and led business groups to warn of supply chain disruptions. Mexico's government said in a statement it "rejects" the inspections imposed by Texas, estimating that two-thirds of normal trade was being held up and costing "significant revenue" for both U.S. and Mexican businesses. 

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