Temporary Closure - Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Operations, Effective Friday, April 14, 2023

CSMS # 55889711 - Temporary Closure - Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Operations, Effective Friday, April 14, 2023 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/13/2023 08:35 PM EDT CSMS # 55889711 - Temporary Closure - Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Operations, Effective Friday, April 14, 2023 The purpose of this CSMS is to inform the Trade Community of the temporary suspension of commercial operations at the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) effective Friday, April 14, 2023.  This closure is attributed to the processing of an influx of migrants. Impact to the El Paso Field Office, United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trade Operations will continue until further notice. CBP will remain transparent and will reassess the migrant situation. Stakeholders will be provided updates related to additional contingency plans as they become available. If you have questions pertaining to this CSMS, please feel free to contact as outlined: Trade Points of Contact: Fernando Thome, Assistant Director Field Operations    (915) 730-7202 Jose Hinojos, Supervisory Program Manager                (915) 730-7207 Juan Aguilar, Chief                                                     (915) 730-7275 Port Number -  Commercial Lot Location - Port Points of Contact 2402  - Bridge of the Americas    Norman Bebon, APD   (915) 730-7053 2401 -  Ysleta                             Auden Ramos, APD       (915) 872-3459 2408 -  Santa Teresa                   Juan Carrillo, APD        (575) 874-7003 2406 -  Columbus                       Ezequiel Lopez, APD    (575) 531-2686 2403 -  Presidio                          Michelle Power, APD    (432) 229-3349