EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities are preparing for the arrival of up to 1 million U.S. residents en route to spend Holy Week with their extended family.
Customs parking lots in Juarez on Monday already were full with travelers turning in paperwork to drive U.S.-registered vehicles deep into Mexico. Many were anxious to spend time with loved ones and, in some cases, bring them gifts like small appliances and cash. More than a few were a bit uncertain about safety.
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Timoteo Acuña Rodriguez, a Denver resident, said he followed a caravan of six to seven vehicles that gathered for safety at a Central El Paso gas station before driving into Juarez around 7 a.m.
“I’ve heard from others who’ve had problems. It’s mostly on the highway without tolls to Parral, Chihuahua,” he said. “They had ugly incidents with people who come up to them on the highway. We use the toll road. It’s always been very safe.”…