A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicle patrols along the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on January 22, 2025. On his first day back in office US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border "to repel the disastrous invasion of our country."
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Holiday rush at the US border

Every year during the holidays, crossing points along the Mexico-USA border are crowded with paisanos -- travelers heading south. Thousands of vehicles, many trucks loaded to the max, wait for hours to cross into Mexico. CNN's Gustavo Valdes reports.

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A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicle patrols along the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on January 22, 2025. On his first day back in office US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border "to repel the disastrous invasion of our country."
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