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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Maya Yang and agencies

Texas forced to reverse Mexican truck inspection plan as drivers block bridges

A long line of trucks stalled at the Zaragoza International bridge, one of two ports of entry in Ciudad Juarez going into the US.
A long line of trucks stalled at the Zaragoza International bridge, one of two ports of entry in Ciudad Juarez going into the US. Photograph: Omar Ornelas/AP

Texas governor Greg Abbott has made an about-face on his policy of tighter inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico, a week after he implemented the policy which led to Mexican truckers blockading border bridges in protest and holding up food supplies to the US as a result.

He reversed course on Friday night after a week of intensifying backlash and fears of deepening economic losses.

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