SAN YSIDRO, Calif. (KGTV) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection resumed operations at the PedWest Port of Entry facility in San Ysidro Thursday morning.
According to CBP, northbound operations will be operational seven days a week, with limited hours from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meanwhile, the southbound facility will also be open daily from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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PedWest was temporarily closed in September due to a rising influx of migrants at the border.
CBP reopend the facilitiy's southbound operations in November. However, a surge in illegal crossings in December prompted officials to suspend operations once again.
"We continue to assess security situations, adjust our operational plans, and deploy resources to maximize enforcement efforts against those noncitizens who do not use lawful pathways or processes," CBP said in a press release on Tuesday.
Read more: CBP: 7,000 migrants apprehended at border in San Diego at tail end of December
The San Ysidro Improvement Corporation says having PedWest open not only gives businesses a boost, but it also further establishes San Diego as a binational community.
"With the cost of living continuing to rise in San Diego, more and more people are opting to live in Tijuana while working here. It's hard to call ourselves a binational community if you can't get from one nation to another in a reasonable amount of time," the corporation's spokesperson says.
The public can check out current wait times here.
