CBP discusses Operation Secure line during press conference

During a press conference Wednesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection discussed how they plan to ensure the safety of the community through Operation Secure Line.

CBP said they have been working with Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to ensure the safety of the community and its officers. Officials added that anyone who tries to enter the United States unauthorized will be stopped.

Federal agencies have sent more than 15,000 military personnel to the southern border as well as 10 Black Hawk helicopters that were provided by the Department of Defense.

CBP Director of Field Operations Petra Horne said that all agencies on both sides of the border are keeping an open communication as the second wave of the migrant caravan makes its way to our area.

“It is constant communication they are working very well together. As I mentioned earlier, I wanted to thank the Mexican government officials because we are not experiencing in San Luis what we are experiencing in other ports of entries where individuals are just running through the car lanes,” Horne said. “That is a tremendous safety concern for the people and my officers. So again that is through the great partnership of the port director her with government officials in Mexico.”

Horne added that there is no timeline of how long the military will be here or if there will be more troops sent to our area.

CBP officials added that the two lanes closed at the San Luis Port of Entry will remain closed until further notice.

The second wave of migrants from the caravan is expected to arrive in the next couple of weeks.