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Mexican Truckers Block Mexicali Border Gate Over Visa Revocations

Cargo drivers blocked the Mexicali-Calexico border crossing to protest US visa B1 revocations and demand dialogue.

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A group of Mexican cargo drivers blocked the commercial checkpoint between Mexicali and Calexico, California, on Thursday to demand a dialogue table regarding the revocation of B1 visas. [1] Drivers accused US authorities of maintaining a harassment campaign against Mexican operators and requested clear rules regarding activities permitted under the B1 visa. [2] Operators alleged that some have been detained and interrogated upon leaving US territory, mainly at cargo inspection points, due to suspected cases of cabotage. [3] Transporters stated that 17 B1 visas were revoked for drivers in Mexicali on Wednesday, though they do not have an exact figure for the total number of affected operators. [4] On September 2, US authorities reportedly revoked 17 B1 visas for drivers from Mexicali, although the exact number of affected workers is uncertain. [5] Truckers reported receiving threats related to the visa revocation directed at the families of the drivers. [6] Truckers threatened to extend the blockade to the San Luis Río Colorado and Tijuana crossings if no agreement is reached. [7]
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  1. A group of Mexican cargo drivers blocked the commercial checkpoint between Mexicali and Calexico, California, on Thursday to demand a dialogue table regarding the revocation of B1 visas. · Excélsior
  2. Drivers accused US authorities of maintaining a harassment campaign against Mexican operators and requested clear rules regarding activities permitted under the B1 visa. · Excélsior
  3. Operators alleged that some have been detained and interrogated upon leaving US territory, mainly at cargo inspection points, due to suspected cases of cabotage. · Excélsior
  4. Transporters stated that 17 B1 visas were revoked for drivers in Mexicali on Wednesday, though they do not have an exact figure for the total number of affected operators. · Excélsior
  5. On September 2, US authorities reportedly revoked 17 B1 visas for drivers from Mexicali, although the exact number of affected workers is uncertain. · El Financiero
  6. Truckers reported receiving threats related to the visa revocation directed at the families of the drivers. · El Financiero
  7. Truckers threatened to extend the blockade to the San Luis Río Colorado and Tijuana crossings if no agreement is reached. · El Financiero
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