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Only a few days removed from the original scheduled date, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officials announced Thursday evening their ‘crowd control exercise’ would go on Friday morning in Chihuahuita, without press or the public present.

According to the email, officials said Friday’s exercise would again include Border Patrol ‘assets and participants,’ however the main difference would be that the exercise would be ‘closed to the public and media representatives,’ citing safety purposes.

The training, originally scheduled for Election Day, November 6th, was abruptly cancelled with out warning that same morning.

Armored vehicles, Border Patrol trucks with horse trailers in tow, as well as the familiar white and green clad trucks had all gathered within a few steps of one of the city’s oldest neighborhood, only to quickly be removed.

On Tuesday, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Officials filed an official complaint with the Department of Justice, alleging the

original date was a form of voter intimidation.

The area where the demonstration was slated to be held is in the heart of the Chihuahuita neighborhood in South El Paso. The

neighborhood is a historically poor, Hispanic community that winds along the Rio Grande River.

On Tuesday, when directly asked by the Herald Post why the exercise was canceled at the last minute, public affairs officers said they were not given a reason.

To read the Tuesday’s story, click here.  A copy of the email is included below.

As most Americans, I was relieved to receive the news that the policy of separating families when they arrive at our southern border would end.

It is good to know that this most draconian of punitive measures against those who arrive at our border seeking to preserve their lives and the lives of their children will cease.

Even so, incarcerating families in prison camps is an unacceptable option, which will cause irreparable harm to children. We should also remember that family separation occurs every time a family is torn apart by deportation, whether here at the border or in other parts of the country.

Vigilance will be needed to ensure that the dignity and human rights of asylum seekers and migrants is always respected, even in the process of careful examination of their claims. It has been found that when migrants have legal representation that the vast majority cooperate with the legal process. This representation should be seen as a necessary part of a just and compassionate nation’s response to these brothers and sisters in need.

I remain very concerned at reports that asylum seekers and other legal immigrants may be being turned away at official places of entry in El Paso. This is not an acceptable response and may constitute a violation of the law. I call on immigration officials and our elected leaders to ensure that our ports of entry remain as beacons of safety for those pursuing asylum claims.

The Church has always taught that national borders serve a useful purpose and that the orderly passage across borders is an important goal. However, when people are fleeing for their lives they don’t have the luxury to wait for years in their home country for a visa to arrive.  Asylum laws were developed to respond to this need. These laws also need to be updated to respond to the present situations of violence and desperation that are driving people to leave their homes.

At the end of the day, we will be judged as individuals, as El Pasoans and as a nation by the degree to which we recognize the presence of God in the poor and vulnerable knocking on our door looking for safety and refuge. Let us not fail this basic moral test.

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — CBP Border Patrol will be part of a hiring event in Santa Teresa, New Mexico to attract members of the community interested in pursuing a career in border security.

The event will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at University of Phoenix Santa Teresa Campus beginning at 1 P.M. Limited seating, call 915-834- 8848 or 915-730- 7500 to reserve a seat.

Topics being covered:

Application process

Job Requirements

Resume writing/development

Minimum Qualifications:

Be a U.S. Citizen

Have a valid driver’s license

Be under the age of 40 (Age Waiver available for active/veteran U.S. military members)

Bachelor’s Degree or 1-3 years of full time work experience

No felony convictions

No domestic violence convictions

3 years of residency in the U.S.

Good credit history

Event: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring Seminar

Location: University of Phoenix Santa Teresa Campus 1268 Country Club Road, Santa Teresa, NM  | Falcon Building, Rooms 411-412

Date: Thursday May 11 2017 | Time: 1 to 4 P.M. or 6 to 9 P.M.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is announcing a project to better segregate Ready Lane traffic at the El Paso port of entry. The project will be begin March 27 and will continue until April 12.

“Ready Lane processing is generally about 30 percent faster than non-Ready Lane traffic,” said Beverly Good, CBP El Paso Port Director. “We only achieve that benefit when Ready Lanes are only used by those possessing Ready Lane documents. This project will help maintain the integrity of the Ready Lanes.”

The project includes the installation of stationary lane segregation dividers and pipe gates to allow traffic patterns to be altered during peak operational periods to direct traffic into expanded Ready Lanes. Static directional Ready Lane signage is also included in the project. The cost of the project is $563,000.

The project is set to begin Monday March 27 at the Ysleta international crossing and Monday April 3, 2017 at the Paso Del Norte and Bridge of the Americas crossings. In order to minimize the impact on the traveling public construction will occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily.

The PDN project includes approximately 700 feet of flexible bollards starting at the international boundary and continuing to the base of the bridge. When complete 8 to 10 of the ports’ 12 passenger vehicle lanes will be designated for Ready Lane usage.

The BOTA project includes approximately 700 feet of flexible bollards starting at the international boundary and continuing to the base of the bridge. Signage and gates will also be installed. When complete 8 to 10 of the ports’14 passenger vehicle lanes will be designated for Ready Lane usage.

The Ysleta project includes approximately 1000 feet of flexible bollards starting at the international boundary and continuing to the base of the bridge. Signage and gates will also be installed. When complete 4 to 6 of the ports 10 non-SENTRI passenger vehicle lanes will be designated for Ready Lane usage.

A Ready Lane is defined as one in which all passengers age 16 and older have an RFID enabled document for rapid reading of the document. This feature allows traffic to move through the inspection process more quickly because traveler information is automatically read and queried before the vehicle arrives at the primary inspection station.

To use the Ready Lanes you will need a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative compliant, RFID-enabled card. Ready Lane RFID enabled documents include: the U.S. Passport Card; Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry and FAST cards); the new Enhanced Legal Permanent Resident Card or new Border Crossing Card (B1/B2); the Enhanced Driver’s License; and the Enhanced Tribal Card.

“When people enter Ready Lanes without an appropriate document it slows down the processing rate in those lanes,” said Good. “The Ready Lanes work best when only border crossers with proper documentation use those specified Ready Lanes. Those who do not have RFID documents need to avoid the Ready Lanes.”

Non RFID enabled documents CBP officers encounter include but are not limited to U.S. birth certificates, driver licenses, ID cards and social security cards which are not WHTI-approved entry documents.

To avoid travel delays, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages travelers to follow the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. For more information on how to obtain the appropriate card so that you can use the Ready Lane, go to www.GetYouHome.gov.